Rifleman-Medic
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
- Basic first aid skills (or willingness to take a course)
Responsibilities
- Carrying out combat tasks as part of a rifle squad
- Giving first aid to the wounded until a medic arrives
- Evacuating the wounded from the strike zone
- Restocking first aid kits and managing the squad's medical supplies
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: Rifleman-Medic
In combat, the medic is not always nearby. The first minutes after someone is wounded are often decided by whoever was two metres away — a squadmate who knows what to do.
The Rifleman-Medic carries out combat tasks as part of a squad and at the same time gives first aid to wounded brothers-in-arms until a medic arrives.
This is not a medical position with a rifle, but a combat position with medical training — and the difference is fundamental.
Who can become a Rifleman-Medic
No medical education is needed. What you need is a willingness to learn how to give aid while being a fully fledged soldier.
What really matters:
- Readiness to carry out combat tasks on an equal footing with the rest of the squad
- Staying calm at the sight of severe wounds — there is no room for panic here
- Ability to switch quickly from fighting to giving aid and back again
- Physical endurance: carrying out a wounded soldier is harder than it looks
- Medical fitness — determined by the military medical board (VLK)
How a rifleman-medic differs from a combat medic: here the main role is combat, and giving aid comes second. For the medic it is the other way round: medical work is the main role, and the training requirements are higher.
What a Rifleman-Medic does in the 141st SMB
In addition to what is described in the requirements above:
- Carrying out combat tasks as part of the squad on an equal footing with the others
- Giving first aid to wounded brothers-in-arms until a medic arrives
- Stopping bleeding, applying a tourniquet, preparing for evacuation
- Checking that the squad's first aid kits are present and serviceable
- Helping the medic evacuate the wounded
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.
After that — advanced tactical medicine training beyond the squad's general level. Skills are drilled until they become automatic: in a real situation, the only person whose hands don't shake is the one who has done it hundreds of times in training.
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 medical supplies.
You will not be on your own. The Rifleman-Medic operates as part of a squad and relies on the brigade's medical chain: unit medics, ambulance drivers, evacuation.
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
- Combat medic — for those who want to make medicine their main job
- Squad leader — the leadership path
- Medical instructor, after the appropriate training
- Related combat specialities within the squad
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 a medical education?
+No. You need a willingness to learn — medical training is provided on site, beyond the squad's general level.
Is this a medical position or a combat position?
+Combat. The Rifleman-Medic carries out combat tasks on an equal footing with the squad, and giving aid is their second role.
Can I become a medic later?
+Yes, it is a common path: experience as a rifleman-medic counts when you move into medical positions.
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.