Infantry

The Machine Gunner

Responsibilities

performance of combat missions as part of the unit
operation and maintenance of machine-gun armament
destruction of detected targets at the command of the squad commander or independently
providing fire support during combat operations
ensuring accuracy and high efficiency in shooting from machine guns
Orders of the Commanders
compliance with the requirements of statutes and discipline

fitness for military service due to health and moral and psychological qualities
good physical fitness will be an advantage
readiness to work in the zone of active hostilities
experience in military service will be an advantage
willingness to constantly learn and develop
high level of motivation and stress resistance

mobilization until the end of martial law or service under an infantry assault contract (14 months for civilians; 10 months for active military; from 6 months for military personnel released during martial law)
guaranteed delay after completion of the contract – 6 months, for each month of performing combat missions – three months in addition to the delay
in case of signing a contract by an active serviceman: additional 6 months. deferment for each year of service from 2022 until the signing of this contract, additional 1 month for each year of service until 2022
guaranteed additional payments: from UAH 27,000 to UAH 33,000 (depending on military rank) – paid once a year for signing a contract; from UAH 20,000 per year – payment for health improvement
the possibility of transferring active military personnel with the consent of the immediate commander
possibility of service for candidates with the status of IRF
cash allowance from 30 000 to 460 000 UAH depending on the time of stay in combat positions and performance of tasks (accrual for each day of stay in combat positions + bonuses under the contract for each destroyed or captured enemy)
provision of uniforms and personal protective equipment, proper nutrition
training before entering the position