2025 recruitment: GAF announces dates for documentation and screening
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued an official announcement regarding the documentation and body selection phase of the 2025 recruitment exercise, which will be held from Tuesday, November 12, to Wednesday, November 13, 2025, at officially designated screening centres across the country.
As stated in a release on Sunday, this phase is targeted at candidates who successfully completed the online application for enlistment into the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Notably, the recruitment drive, which commenced on October 1, 2025, was initially set to close on October 31 but was extended to November 7 to resolve technical issues encountered on the online portal.
By decentralising the recruitment process across the 16 regional capitals, the GAF aims to enhance accessibility and efficiency for qualified Ghanaian applicants nationwide.
According to GAF, this year’s exercise forms part of a broader plan to recruit 12,000 new personnel into the Armed Forces over the next three and a half years, as part of efforts to strengthen national security and operational readiness.
The statement outlined the minimum height requirements for applicants: 1.68 metres for males and 1.57 metres for females. For those applying to the Military Police, stricter criteria apply — 1.75 metres for men and 1.70 metres for women.
The body selection phase, also known as the attestation stage, includes final physical examinations and verification of personal documents.
Applicants are reminded to bring their application summary report, original educational certificates, and birth certificates to the screening centres for inspection.
GAF emphasised that the documentation and body selection scheduled for November 12–13 mark a crucial step in finalising the 2025/2026 recruitment process, which aims to ensure that only the most qualified and disciplined candidates are admitted into service.
