Armed Forces offer 1,465 vacancies in 28 cities for women who turn 18 in 2025
With just 2 days of open registration, female voluntary enlistment in the Armed Forces registered 6,613 women enlisted.
The enlistment period began on Wednesday (January 1, 2025) and continues until June 30. Previously, enlistment was restricted to men aged 18 and over.
In 2025, 1,465 female vacancies were made available, distributed among the Army (1,010 vacancies), Air Force (300 vacancies) and Navy (155 vacancies). The expectation is that the number of vacancies for women will increase progressively until it reaches 20% of the total available.
In a statement, the Army stated that the number of registrations reflects women’s interest in contributing to the country’s defense. “This significant volume in the first 2 days demonstrates the growing interest of women in joining the ranks of the Armed Forces”he declared.
According to the Armed Forces, female enlistment sites have women on military installations and structures, such as accommodation, to receive new candidates.
Here is the list of the 29 participating municipalities:
- Brasília (DF);
- São Paulo (SP);
- Rio de Janeiro (RJ);
- Belo Horizonte (MG);
- Salvador (BA);
- Porto Alegre (RS);
- Curitiba (PR);
- Reefs (PE);
- Fortaleza (CE);
- Manaus (AM);
- Belém (PA);
- Florianópolis (SC);
- Campo Grande (MS);
- Guaratinguetá (SP);
- Canoas (RS);
- Santa Maria (RS);
- Juiz de Fora (MG);
- Holy Lake (MG);
- Corumbá (MS);
- Ladário (MS);
- Pirassununga (SP);
- Águas Lindas de Goiás (GO);
- Western City (GO);
- Formosa (GO);
- Luziânia (GO);
- Novo Gama (GO);
- Planaltina (GO);
- Valparaíso de Goiás (GO); and
- Santo Antônio do Descoberto (GO).
SELECTION
The selection process includes interviews, physical tests and health examinations. In some cases, candidates are allowed to choose which Force they prefer to serve. In the Navy, women will be incorporated as recruit sailors; in the Army, as soldiers; and in the Air Force, as second class soldiers.
