Squad Leader, Battery Control Section

Overview

The 3rd Separate Tank "Zalizna" (Iron) Brigade is a powerful formation within the Ground Forces, based in Khmelnytskyi region. From the first days of the full-scale invasion, the brigade took part in the defense of Kyiv and Kyiv region, fought in Chernihiv region, and later fought defensive battles in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia sectors. In September 2022, the unit served as the "armored fist" of the Sloboda offensive operation during the liberation of Kharkiv region. Kharkiv region remains the brigade's main area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• developing an action plan for the battery
• coordinating interaction between different squads and units
• determining objectives and tasks for personnel, and monitoring the use of weapons and equipment
• responsibility for the condition of communication equipment, ensuring timely repair and maintenance
• cooperating with the battery commander

Requirements:

• age from 18
• secondary, vocational secondary/higher education
• no criminal record, alcohol or drug dependency
• fitness by state of health

Conditions:

• mobilization until the end of martial law or contract service
• one-time payment upon signing the first contract for enlisted rank — 24,224 hryvnias
• monetary allowance from 50,000 to 150,000 hryvnias depending on where tasks are performed
• gear, medical, and social support
• training in the chosen specialty at Armed Forces of Ukraine training centers and abroad
• service in the combat zone