Gun Crew Member

Overview

An artillery gun crew member is a soldier in an artillery crew who handles preparation, loading, and firing. Their main tasks are bringing up ammunition, assisting with laying, working with charges, and maintaining the weapon. This is a key role for the speed and accuracy of the artillery.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing ammunition and loading the gun
• Assisting in cleaning and maintaining the gun
• Deploying, packing up, and camouflaging the gun, transporting ammunition
• Working as part of a crew and clearly following commands

Requirements:

• fitness for military service by state of health and moral-psychological qualities
• discipline and ability to work as part of a team
• ability to learn quickly and work with weapons

Conditions:

• mobilization until the end of martial law or contract service
• possibility of service for candidates who, per the Military Medical Commission's findings, are of limited fitness for military service
• full materiel and technical provision