The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the Zonal General Aptitude Test for the 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46 Recruitment Exercise, with over 20,000 applicants taking part across the country.
The aptitude test is being conducted at 15 designated zonal centres located in Sokoto, Minna, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Yola, Makurdi, Jos, Ilorin, Ipetu-Ijesa, Enugu, Benin, Port Harcourt, and Ikeja. The wide national spread of the exercise, the NAF said, underscores its commitment to inclusiveness, equal opportunity, and a transparent, merit-driven recruitment process that allows qualified Nigerians from all regions to compete fairly.
The high turnout of applicants further reflects the sustained confidence of Nigerian youths in the Nigerian Air Force as a disciplined, professional, and patriotic institution. It also highlights the Service’s determination to attract capable, motivated, and resilient young Nigerians, especially at a time when the country’s security environment requires enhanced manpower to support ongoing internal security operations and national defence efforts.
Speaking on the exercise, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reaffirmed that the recruitment process is guided by fairness, integrity, and strict adherence to established standards.
“The Nigerian Air Force remains firmly committed to recruiting the best candidates by merit, as the quality of our personnel is fundamental to operational effectiveness and the successful execution of our constitutional mandate,” he said.
Air Marshal Aneke added that the aptitude test represents a critical step in building a motivated and mission-ready force, while assuring Nigerians of the NAF’s continued dedication to supporting internal security operations and protecting lives and property in line with its constitutional responsibilities.
