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Overview

The 17th Separate Heavy Mechanized Kryvyi Rih Brigade is a formation within the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. From 2014 to the present, it has taken an active part in the war against the occupiers. The brigade has fought for Sloviansk, Ilovaisk, and Debaltseve, and defended Mariupol. With the start of the full-scale invasion, the unit carried out missions in eastern and southern Ukraine.

Responsibilities:

• setting up and maintaining communications equipment (radios, phones, satellite devices)
• ensuring uninterrupted communication between command posts and combat units
• monitoring communication quality, diagnosing and eliminating technical faults
• maintaining communication channels in field and combat conditions
• performing cryptographic protection of communications and maintaining information confidentiality
• cooperating with other units to maintain stable communications during combat operations

Requirements:

• fitness for service by state of health
• experience working with digital radios and other communication equipment
• knowledge of the principles and techniques of radio communication
• knowledge of the technologies and standards of the radio communication system
• physical endurance and readiness to work in field conditions
• responsibility, discipline, ability to act in extreme conditions

Conditions:

• mobilization until the end of martial law or contract service
• monetary allowance from 20,000 to 120,000 hryvnias depending on tasks and orders performed
• social guarantees, provision of gear and necessary equipment
• guaranteed annual main leave (2 parts of 15 days each) and the possibility of additional leave for family circumstances
• support in a friendly team of motivated, active, proactive soldiers and reasonable commanders
• processing of Combat Veteran status and other benefits
• possibility of service for candidates who, per the Military Medical Commission's findings, are fit for service in support units, TCC and SP, military educational institutions, training centers, etc.