Over 1,000 Cadets and Recruits Complete Initial Training Phase at Benguema Barracks

More than 1,000 military cadets and recruits have successfully completed the initial phase of their training at Benguema Barracks following a passing-out ceremony on Saturday, 4 July 2026.

The ceremony marked the completion of the first stage of a nine-month training programme conducted at the Peace Mission Training Centre (PMTC) and the Armed Forces Training Centre (AFTC).

The cadets and recruits form the second batch enlisted under government efforts to strengthen the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) through a planned recruitment of 3,000 young Sierra Leoneans aimed at boosting manpower and operational capacity.