The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is set to resume the 2025/2026 recruitment screening exercise for Greater Accra today, November 20, 2025.
Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin of the Ghana Navy, Acting Director General of Public Relations, stated that the screening will be conducted across eight sub-centres in five locations to ensure an orderly process.
Qualified applicants, organized in batches of 600, will receive SMS notifications with details of their reporting dates, batch numbers, and assigned centres.
The designated screening centres are El-Wak Stadium (two centres), Nicholson Park at Burma Camp (two centres), the Air Force Base at Burma Camp, TRADOC in Teshie (two centres), and the Eastern Naval Command in Tema.
Applicants have been urged to follow the instructions in the SMS notifications carefully and to check the recruitment portal for updates. “Those who do not receive a message by November 20 should contact the helpline or the provided WhatsApp number for assistance,” the statement added.
GAF also stressed that families and friends should not accompany applicants to reduce congestion, noting that non-applicants will not be permitted entry.
The exercise had been suspended following a tragic stampede that caused casualties, and a Board of Inquiry is currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
To ensure transparency, the Greater Accra recruitment team has been replaced with new leadership: Commodore F.A. Nyarko, Colonel F. Kusi-Darko, and Colonel G.B. Eduah, heading Human Resources, Manpower, and Information Technology, respectively.
Captain Arhin assured the public that anyone found responsible will face sanctions. She extended sympathies to the bereaved families and confirmed that injured applicants will continue to receive free medical care at the 37 Military Hospital until fully recovered. A special recruitment package will also be provided to them and the affected families.
“The Ghana Armed Forces continues to count on the cooperation of the general public in this endeavour,” the statement concluded.
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