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 participating across the country.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the NAF Spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Service said the exercise is taking place at 15 designated zonal centres in Sokoto, Minna, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Yola, Makurdi, Jos, Ilorin, Ipetu-Ijesa, Enugu, Benin, Port Harcourt and Ikeja.
The NAF noted that the nationwide spread of the centres underscores its commitment to inclusiveness, equal opportunity and a transparent, merit-based recruitment process. It added that the strong turnout reflects the continued confidence of Nigerian youths in the Air Force as a disciplined and professional institution.
Speaking on the exercise, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reaffirmed that the recruitment process is anchored on fairness, integrity and strict adherence to established standards.
He described the aptitude test as a critical step toward building a motivated and mission-ready force, assuring Nigerians of the NAF’s sustained commitment to supporting internal security operations and safeguarding lives and property in line with its constitutional mandate.
