Quick Facts
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Official portal: Applications are submitted exclusively through apply.mil.gh .
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E-Voucher cost: GH¢200, purchased from designated Ghana Post offices nationwide .
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2026/2027 timeline: Portal opened 4 September 2026; applications closed 23 September 2026; documentation and body selection ran 28–30 September 2026 .
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Minimum height: 1.68m (5ft 6in) for males; 1.60m (5ft 2in) for females. Military Police requires 1.75m for males and 1.70m for females.
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Academic minimum: Six credits at WASSCE/SSSCE including Core English and Core Mathematics; or six BECE passes including English, Mathematics and Science .
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Fraud warning: GAF has no authorised agents or middlemen. Vacancies are not for sale .
What the Ghana Armed Forces Is Recruiting For
The GAF recruits through several distinct streams, each with its own requirements. The two main routes for graduates and school leavers are the Regular Career Officer Course and the Regular Cadet course.
The Regular Career Officer Course is for university graduates seeking commissioned officer status. Applicants must hold a first degree not below Second Class Lower from an accredited institution. The GAF has listed specialisation streams including Infantry, Armour, Artillery, Army Special Operations, Signals, Information Systems and Cyber Security, Engineering, Supply and Transport, Ordnance, Physical Training, Education, Records, Agricultural Extension, Band and Public Relations. Technology-focused disciplines such as Robotic Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing are explicitly eligible.
The Regular Cadet course is for applicants entering through the Military Academy with school-level qualifications. Regular Cadet applicants must be unmarried, not bonded, and between 18 and 26 years old by 18 February 2027.
There is also a Short Service Commission route for professionals in specialised fields—legal officers, medical and health professionals, engineers, and others—with different age limits depending on the category. Legal applicants, for example, must not be older than 35 by 18 February 2027 and must have completed pupillage with at least two years of experience .
The General Eligibility Requirements
Across all streams, applicants must satisfy a baseline set of criteria :
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Ghanaian citizen by birth
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Of good character
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Medically fit by GAF standards
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Able to pass the Pre-Joining Fitness Test
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Not bonded (for Regular Cadets)
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Meet the height requirement: 1.68m for males, 1.60m for females (Military Police: 1.75m and 1.70m respectively)
Academic requirements vary by stream. For school-leaver entry, the minimum is six credits at WASSCE (A1–C6) including Core English, Core Mathematics and Core Science, or six credits at SSSCE (A–D) in the same subjects. BECE holders need six passes including English, Mathematics and Science .
Proficiency in French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, German or Swahili is listed as an added advantage .
How to Apply: The Step-by-Step Process
The application process is entirely online, but it begins with a physical purchase.
Step 1: Buy the E-Voucher
E-Vouchers cost GH¢200 and are available at designated Ghana Post offices nationwide. For the 2026/2027 cycle, sales began on 3 September 2026 .
Step 2: Access the Portal
Go to apply.mil.gh. The official GAF application guide states that applicants must read the entry requirements carefully before proceeding.
Step 3: Enter Your Details
On the portal, enter your card serial and PIN code from the E-Voucher. Select your Arm of Service and begin the application.
Step 4: Complete the Form
Select your preferred branch and enter your bio-data and educational details. Upload a passport-sized photograph with dimensions of 200×180 pixels .
Step 5: Print the Summary Report
After submission, print the application summary report. This document contains your Applicant Identification Number (GAF ID Number) and other relevant data. You will need it for the documentation stage .
What Happens After Application: Documentation and Selection
Submitting the online form is not the end of the process. Shortlisted applicants proceed through several stages.
For the 2026/2027 cycle, the online application closed on 23 September 2026. Qualified applicants were then invited to a three-day Documentation and Body Selection Exercise from 28 to 30 September 2026 .
The exercise was held at designated centres: 4 Infantry Battalion, Uddara Barracks, Kumasi for the Northern Sector, and Nicholson Stadium at Air Force Base, Accra for the Southern Sector .
Applicants who qualified for this stage received text messages with their assigned centres, reporting dates and instructions. The GAF advised applicants to pay close attention to these messages and comply with all instructions .
Subsequent stages typically include an aptitude test, medical screening, vetting and other assessments designed to ensure that only qualified individuals are enlisted . The first batch of recruits for the 2025/2026 cycle reported for training on 27 March 2026 for a 26-week basic military training programme.
The Fraud Warning: What GAF Has Said
The Ghana Armed Forces has issued repeated warnings about fraudsters posing as military agents.
In a press release signed by the Acting Director General of Public Relations, Naval Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, the GAF stated that it “had not authorised any individual or group to recruit on its behalf and would not engage middlemen or charge applicants any fees beyond the official application cost” .
The official application guide is equally direct: “There are no authorized middlemen and the advertised vacancies are not for sale. Any person found posing as an agent or middleman will be prosecuted and those who engage with such individuals do so at their own risk” .
Anyone claiming to have the power to facilitate recruitment for a fee should be reported through GAF’s official channels .
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official GAF recruitment portal?
apply.mil.gh. Applications are submitted exclusively through this portal .
How much does the application cost?
The E-Voucher costs GH¢200, purchased from designated Ghana Post offices .
What are the height requirements?
Males: 1.68m (5ft 6in). Females: 1.60m (5ft 2in). Military Police applicants need 1.75m for males and 1.70m for females.
What academic qualifications do I need?
For school-leaver entry: six WASSCE/SSSCE credits including Core English and Core Mathematics, or six BECE passes including English, Mathematics and Science. For officer roles, a first degree not below Second Class Lower.
Can I apply if I am married?
Regular Cadet applicants must be unmarried. Other streams may have different rules .
When is the next recruitment cycle?
The 2026/2027 cycle has already closed its application window (23 September 2026). The next cycle’s dates have not been announced. Monitor GAF’s official channels for updates.
Does GAF use agents or middlemen?
No. The GAF has stated clearly that it does not authorise agents and that vacancies are not for sale. Anyone demanding payment for recruitment assistance is a fraudster .
What documents do I need for documentation?
The application summary report with your GAF ID Number. The GAF will communicate additional requirements through official channels and text messages to shortlisted applicants.
What to Remember
Ghana Armed Forces recruitment is a structured, multi-stage process. It begins with a GH¢200 E-Voucher from Ghana Post, moves to an online application at apply.mil.gh, and then to documentation, body selection, aptitude testing, medical screening and training.
The requirements are specific: height, age, academic qualifications, medical fitness and good character. The Regular Cadet route has stricter age and marital status rules. The Officer route requires a degree.
The GAF does not use agents. It does not sell vacancies. Anyone who claims otherwise is committing fraud. Apply through the official portal, keep your documents accurate, and monitor GAF’s official channels for the next cycle’s dates.
Source: The Accra Daily Mail
Samuel Kwame Boadu is a Ghanaian media entrepreneur and storyteller with a passion for amplifying urban voices and uncovering everyday truths. He is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of The Accra Daily Mail, a dynamic digital platform dedicated to capturing the pulse of Ghana’s capital—its people, culture, challenges, business, sports and innovations.
