Nigerian Navy announces 2026 Batch 39 recruitment exercise

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The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for Batch 39 of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School. The application window is scheduled to open on October 2 and close on October 31, 2026.

Eligible applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and possess a National Identification Number (NIN). The Navy emphasized that the entire recruitment process is free of charge and warned citizens against making payments to individuals claiming to facilitate the process.

Requirements vary by qualification level. For those with O’Level or SSCE results, candidates must be between 18 and 22 years old as of December 31, 2026, and possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English, in no more than two sittings. Applicants with OND or NCE certificates must be between 18 and 26 years old, while Chaplain/Imam Assistants and Drivers/Mechanics must be between 18 and 28 years old.

Physical standards include a minimum height of 1.69 metres for males and 1.65 metres for females. All candidates must be medically, psychologically, and physically fit, and must have no prior criminal convictions.

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[● 3 SOURCES] The minimum height requirement is 1.69 metres for males and 1.65 metres for females. solacebase.com · www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng · tribuneonlineng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Chaplain/Imam Assistants and Drivers/Mechanics must be between 18 and 28 years old. www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng
[● 3 SOURCES] The recruitment process is free of charge and no payments should be made to anyone. solacebase.com · www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng · tribuneonlineng.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Applicants must possess a National Identification Number (NIN). solacebase.com · www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng · tribuneonlineng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Applicants with OND/NCE qualifications must be between 18 and 26 years old as of December 31, 2026. www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng
[● 3 SOURCES] O’Level candidates must have at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in no more than two sittings. solacebase.com · www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng · tribuneonlineng.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Applicants with O’Level qualifications must be between 18 and 22 years old as of December 31, 2026. solacebase.com · www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng · tribuneonlineng.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 Batch 39 recruitment exercise will run from October 2 to October 31, 2026. solacebase.com · www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng · tribuneonlineng.com