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South African Army Application Forms PDF 2024/2025

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Mia Phillips

Updated on April 02, 2026

Here are the SA Army Application Forms PDF 2024/2025 and how to apply for the South African Army Recruitment 2024/2025.

The SA National Defence Force has announced the release of application forms to members of the public who wish to join the South African Army through the Military Skills Development System for the SANDF Recruitment 2024/2025.

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About SA Army Application Forms PDF

  • SA Army is part of the South African National Defence Force
  • Note that the SA Army does not use online application system to accept applications, however SANDF Recruitment can be downloaded from the SA Army Social Media or obtained from the under-mentioned venues.
  • Applicants are to fill, sign and date the SA Army application form.
  • Note that SA Army application forms are NOT FOR SALE.
  • Under no circumstance would you be required to pay money to receive or submit MSDS Application Forms.

South African Army Application Forms PDF Requirements

  • You should be RSA Citizen (No dual citizenship).
  • You should be 18-22 years of age with (Gr 12).
  • Or 18-26 with (3 years Tertiary Qualification) when reporting.
  • Minimum height Females 148cm,
  • Males 155cm
  • Minimum weight Females 48kg,
  • Males 52kg (Within average height/weight ratio).
  • Completed Grade 12 (Level 4 – Mathematics and Science will be advantageous).
  • Admission Point Score (APS) Score of 17 and above excl Life Orientation (LO).
  • Have no criminal record or pending cases.
  • Comply with medical fitness requirements for the appointment.
  • No Visible tattoos (Legs, Lower Arm, Neck, and Face). Physical Fitness Test will be conducted during selections.
  • Applicants must pass drug testing, fitness, Psychometric and medical evaluation, verification of Criminal record, prescreening, and verification of Qualifications.
  • Candidates applying for Music must have completed Grade 12 (18 to 22 years) and a tertiary qualification (18 to 26 years) and completed at least Grade 6 practical Music Qualification. Furthermore, they must be able to play an approved musical instrument and be able to read music fluently.

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How To Fill SA Army Application Forms PDF

  1. First download the SA Army Application Forms PDF
  2. The fill South African Army Application Forms PDF with the following information as displayed on the form: Name, Birth Country, Citizenship, ID Number, Cell Number, Residential Address, Town/City, Postal Code
  3. Then Tick Province as follows: Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, Western Cape, North West, KwaZulu Natal (KZN), Limpopo
  4. Then Tick Gender as follows: Male/Female
  5. Then Tick Race as follows: African, Asian, Coloured, White
  6. Afterwards Tick Tertiary Qualifications as follows, N6, 3 Year Diploma, Degree
  7. Finally Attach CV and Copies of your ID, Matric Certificate and Tertiary Qualifications and submit to the address below.

Where To Submit SANDF Application Forms

Applications are to be Hand delivered to the nearest recruitment center or via post at:

SA Army Recruitment Postal Address:

  • SA Army HQ, Chief Directorate Army Corporate Services Directorate Army Human Resources, Recruitment Section
  • Private Bag X981
  • Pretoria, 0001

Contact Details

South African Army Shortlisted Candidates

  • Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through the contact details provided during the application
  • If you are not been contacted by 31s December 2023, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
  • MSDS application closing date: 28 February 2023

SA Army Recruitment Closing Date

  • SA Army Recruitment will be issued and received at the Regional Offices until the closing date on 28th February 2023.