160th Separate Mechanized Brigade · honest steps
How it works
From the first conversation to the unit, step by step. What you do, what the brigade does and which time limits the law sets.
Step by step
Seven steps and what happens in each
This is the path for a contract under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 768. Other programmes work differently, and the recruiter will explain how. We give a time limit only where the law sets one, and we put the source next to it. Where the law sets none, we do not invent one.
Step 1. Your contact
No fixed time limit. Depends on the recruiter's workload. We do not promise an exact time. If we cannot reach you by phone, we will write in the messenger you chose.
- You
- You leave your name, phone number and preferred messenger on the site. It starts a conversation. It is not a signature on a contract.
- The brigade
- A recruiter receives your request and contacts you. If someone writes to you from an unknown number or account, check it first.
Step 2. Talking to a recruiter
No fixed time limit. Depends on you. You can take time to think it over. Nobody rushes you to sign.
- You
- Tell the recruiter about your experience and health. Say what interests you. Ask any questions.
- The brigade
- The recruiter explains positions, conditions and how joining works. They suggest a position that fits your experience. The final decision depends on the unit's needs and on the finding of the military medical commission.
Step 3. Recommendation letter and territorial recruitment centre
No fixed time limit. Depends on your documents and on the TRC.
- You
- You gather the documents the recruiter names. If you are registered for military service, you go to the territorial recruitment centre (TRC) where you are registered.
- The brigade
- Under the general procedure, the commander confirms your position in writing (a recommendation letter) and the brigade sends it to the TRC. Whether the letter keeps you in this brigade depends on the status of the military unit. The recruiter will explain.
Step 4. Psychological test and medical commission
No fixed time limit. Depends on the commission and on whether you need further examinations.
- You
- You take a psychological test. You also go through the military medical commission.
- The brigade
- The recruiter tells you where to go and which documents you need. The commission decides if you are fit, not the recruiter.
Step 5. Your request to the unit and its decision
By lawTime limit. Under Resolution No. 768, a military unit decides whether to accept a person under a motivational contract within three working days of receiving the application.Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 768, para. 16 (opens in a new tab)
- You
- You submit a written request to the military unit. This is not the form on the site. You sign the contract only when you decide to, after your questions are answered.
- The brigade
- The military unit asks about your plans, for example in an interview, and decides whether to accept you for service. This is a decision to accept you, not the signing of a contract.
Step 6. Basic general military training
By lawTime limit. Under Resolution No. 768, basic general military training (BGMT) for people who have not done it before lasts at least 51 days.Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 768, para. 20 (opens in a new tab)
- You
- You take basic general military training, if you have not done it before.
- The brigade
- The unit arranges the training. After that comes specialist training for your position.
Step 7. Your unit
No fixed time limit. Depends on the unit and your training. The recruiter will tell you what security allows.
- You
- You arrive at the unit, meet your commander and the team, and settle in.
- The brigade
- The unit assigns you to a position. We do not publish where you will serve or on which tasks. This is for security reasons.
The “By law” label means the time limit is written in a legal act. The source is under it. The order and length of single steps can differ in your case, and the recruiter will explain.
What next
Questions about the path
Will I be sent to the front right away?
No. Before you reach a unit, there is a conversation, paperwork, a medical commission and the unit's decision. Under Resolution No. 768, basic general military training (BGMT) for people who have not done it before lasts at least 51 days. We cannot promise a place or tasks. For security reasons, we do not publish details.
How long does the whole path take?
We do not name a single time limit. The time limits the law sets are shown next to the steps. The rest depends on you, your documents, the TRC and the commission. We do not promise a date. The recruiter can give you a rough idea for your situation.
Can I change my mind?
Yes, until you sign the contract. Leaving your contact on the site and a conversation commit you to nothing. After you sign, the contract has legal force, so ask all your questions before you sign.
How long is the contract?
The term depends on the programme, the position and the unit. The recruiter will tell you before you sign. Read the contract carefully and ask all your questions.
Do I have to pay to join?
No. We never ask for money to join. If someone asks on our behalf, it is not us. Check the brigade's channels with the link in the first step.
First step
Start with a conversation
Leave your contact details. A recruiter will contact you by phone or in the messenger you chose and answer your questions. We cannot promise an exact time. The conversation commits you to nothing.