Mortar Crew Member
Requirements
- Age 18 and over
- Fitness for military service in terms of health and moral and psychological qualities
- Readiness to keep learning and developing
- Readiness to work in an active combat zone
Responsibilities
- Keeping personal and unit-issued weapons, their mechanisms and ammunition in good working order and combat-ready
- Preparing, maintaining and correctly storing ammunition for combat use
- Setting up firing positions and fortifications, with proper camouflage
- Constantly improving your professional skills
- Carrying out combat tasks precisely as part of a unit
Terms
- Mobilisation until the end of martial law, or contract service
- Basic and specialist training as required
- Pay: base pay of UAH 21,000 + an additional bonus of up to UAH 100,000 for carrying out tasks in the combat zone — up to UAH 121,000 per month in total, depending on the duration and area of the tasks
- Full social package
- Full provision of protective equipment and military property
- Opportunity to obtain combatant status (UBD)
Vacancy: Mortar Crew Member
For a mortar to keep firing without interruption, someone has to prepare the ammunition, carry out the gunner's commands and keep the weapon combat-ready. That is the crew member's job.
The Mortar Crew Member services the mortar during firing: prepares ammunition, carries out the gunner's commands and keeps the weapon combat-ready.
This is the entry position in a mortar crew — and the first step towards becoming a gunner or commander.
Who can become a Mortar Crew Member
Experience is not mandatory. You are trained from scratch here.
What really matters:
- Physical endurance — the rounds are heavy and the work is physical
- Speed in carrying out the gunner's commands without delay
- Attention to the technical condition of the weapon
- Readiness for teamwork within the crew
- Medical fitness — determined by the military medical board (VLK)
How the crew member differs from the gunner: the crew member prepares ammunition and carries out commands. The gunner is responsible for laying the weapon and for accuracy.
What a Mortar Crew Member does in the 141st SMB
In addition to what is described in the requirements above:
- Preparing ammunition and bringing it up to the mortar
- Carrying out the gunner's commands during firing
- Keeping the weapon constantly combat-ready
- Maintenance and minor repairs of the weapon
- Observing camouflage and safety rules at the position
How you will be trained
The path is the same for everyone: 51 days of basic military training, then the brigade adaptation course — 14–15 days with instructors who have combat experience.
Then comes specialist training in the mortar crew: handling ammunition, working with the gunner and the commander. From this position, the natural progression is to gunner.
Tactical medicine is drilled until it becomes automatic. Our instructors' principle is short: the priority is to survive.
What you will be provided with
You will be fully kitted out: gear, protective equipment, weapons and ammunition.
You will not be on your own. A crew member always works within a crew — alongside the gunner and the commander.
What the terms include:
- Pay: base pay of UAH 21,000 + an additional bonus of up to UAH 100,000 for carrying out tasks in the combat zone — up to UAH 121,000 per month in total, depending on the duration and area of the tasks
- Full provision of gear, protective equipment and military property
- The social package provided for service members
- Opportunity to obtain combatant status (UBD)
Where you can grow
- Mortar Gunner — the natural next step
- Then Mortar Commander, for those who have gone through both stages
- Related artillery specialties
- Instructor training new crew members
In the 141st, competence and results count — not length of service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Logic and process: we answer the key questions about enlistment, training and status.
Apply for this positionDo I need experience?
+No, you are trained from scratch here — this is the entry position in the crew.
Is this hard physical work?
+Yes, the rounds are heavy, and the work requires endurance.
Can I grow into a gunner or commander?
+Yes, the typical path is from crew member to gunner, and then to commander.
I have no military experience. Can I still join you?
+Yes. Most of our best specialists were civilians yesterday. What matters to us is your motivation. We’ll match a role to your skills: if you understand machinery — you’ll go to the mechanics; if you know electronics — to UAVs or communications. Everything military — we’ll teach you.
How long does training take before deployment to the unit?
+Every recruit completes Basic General Military Training (BGMT) at a training center. After that — additional specialized training depending on the chosen role. We send only the prepared to the line of contact — that is our core principle.
What happens after I fill out the form?
+Your application goes to the recruiting center. Within 24 hours our specialist will call — it’s not an interrogation, just an introduction and answers to your questions. If we’re a match, the brigade issues an official request and our liaison helps you get through the TRC and MMB as fast as possible.
Can I transfer to the 141st SMB from another unit?
+Yes, we consider transfers — including via the Army+ app. Fill out the form and select the status “Active service member” — a recruiter will advise on your real chances and the steps involved.
I am AWOL (SZCh). Can I join?
+The law allows a return to service. If you’re motivated to fight in a sound team — fill out the form and state your status honestly. Our specialists will advise you individually on legal ways to return. Confidentially.
Do you provide uniform and equipment?
+Yes. The brigade fully provides basic kit, body armor, helmets and weapons. Plus — thanks to a strong volunteer network, we have additional technological support: drones, EW, transport.
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Tell us which role you wantWhat happens after you apply
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A call within 24 hours
Your application goes to the recruiting centre and a specialist calls within a day. It is not an interrogation — just an introduction and answers to your questions.
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Interview and choosing a role
Together we look at what you can do and where it is most useful. If we are a match, the brigade issues an official request for your transfer.
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Enlistment office and medical board — with support
Our liaison helps you get through the enlistment office and the military medical board as fast as possible. You do not navigate the queues alone.
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Training first, then the unit
Basic general military training takes 51 days, followed by the brigade’s 14–15 day adaptation course with instructors who have combat experience. We send only prepared soldiers to the front line.