Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Operator
Requirements
- Fitness for service in terms of health and moral qualities
- Age 18 to 45
- Willingness to keep learning and improving your skills
- Physical endurance, no contraindications to military service
- Ability to work in a team and follow the orders of command
- Readiness to serve in the combat zone
- Technical literacy, attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Detection and identification of enemy armoured targets
- Preparing and employing the ATGM system to destroy vehicles
- Maintenance of the system and its ammunition
- Coordinating with the unit when selecting positions
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: Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Operator
A tank or an armoured vehicle at a range beyond the reach of ordinary infantry weapons — that is the target of an ATGM operator. A guided missile goes where it is aimed and stops a vehicle that would otherwise have reached our positions.
An ATGM operator is a specialist who detects an armoured target, aims at it and destroys it with an anti-tank guided missile.
This is a position of precision: one well-prepared shot is worth more than dozens of shots from other weapons at the same target.
Who can become an ATGM operator
You do not need experience with ATGM systems. The system is complex, so the specialist training here is longer than for many other positions.
What really matters:
- Calm and precision under pressure: a shot is prepared, and haste spoils the result
- Ability to judge the range, angle and movement of the target before firing
- Technical care — an ATGM system does not forgive careless handling
- Ability to remain at readiness in position for long periods, waiting for a target
- Medical fitness — determined by the military medical board (VLK)
How an ATGM operator differs from a grenadier: the former engages armoured vehicles specifically, with a guided missile at long range. The latter works at closer range and against a wider range of targets — fortifications, personnel, light vehicles.
What an ATGM operator does in the 141st SMB
In addition to what is described in the requirements above:
- Detection and identification of enemy armoured targets
- Selecting and preparing a position, taking into account fields of fire and withdrawal routes
- Preparing the system and the missile for firing according to the established procedure
- Aiming at and engaging the target, monitoring the result
- Maintaining the system between deployments to positions
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 on the anti-tank system: the technical side, shot calculation, practice aiming. A newcomer is not sent to a combat position alone without having built up confidence in working with the system.
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, the system and ammunition.
You will not be on your own. An ATGM operator works in a pair or a crew, alongside a crew member who helps with moving and preparing the system.
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
- Senior operator, anti-tank crew commander
- ATGM operator training instructor
- Related long-range fire specialties — marksman
- Squad leader — for those ready for a leadership role
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 with ATGM systems?
+No. The system is complex, so the specialist training is longer than for many other positions, but you are trained from scratch.
Does an ATGM operator only engage tanks?
+The main target is enemy armoured vehicles. We do not publicly disclose the types of targets or the specific weapons of the system.
Is this the same as a grenadier?
+No. Different weapons, different ranges and different targets: a grenadier works at closer range and against a wider range of targets, while an ATGM operator works further away and specifically against armour.
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.