Diia has launched recruitment for Drone Army: how it works
17 October 2024 14:50
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has announced the launch of a new service in the Diia app – recruitment to the Army of Drones. Now you can choose UAV units on your own without the need to apply to the TCC and undergo a medical examination, reports "Komersant Ukrainian"
The new service allows you to choose a military unit that specialises in working with drones, as well as a line of business. The vacancies include operators of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of various types, engineers, and members of repair teams.
How the recruitment process works
To apply, you need to update the Diia app, go to the Services section, select Join the Drone Army, and then choose the desired direction and military unit. After submitting the application, an interview takes place, following which the candidate signs a contract and goes to training.
The service is unique in that you can apply without having to go through bureaucratic procedures at the TCC and VLC. The candidate independently confirms his or her fitness for service at the application stage. In addition, submitting an application guarantees enrolment in the chosen unit without the possibility of forced “assignment”.
Benefits for units
The service is also a convenient tool for units, as it allows them to quickly find and attract candidates, avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy. Military units can immediately “book” the right specialists for their teams.
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One million drones and the modernisation of the army
The decision to maximise state support for drone production was made in March 2023, when the government approved a resolution. Since then, the Ministry of Digital Transformation has been actively working to expand production, provide maximum support to drone manufacturers, and remove bureaucratic obstacles to the creation of UAVs. Recently, Minister Fedorov launched the People’s Drone initiative, under which every citizen can assemble a drone at home at their own expense.
In late 2023, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence that Ukraine would produce one million drones for the frontline by 2024, referring to FPV drones. Minister Fedorov responded with assurances that this target would even be exceeded. Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries Hanna Hvozdyar argues that Ukraine is capable of producing significantly more than one million drones a year, and current production is already ahead of schedule.
In his last article in the Western press on the eve of his dismissal as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi stressed the need for a technological breakthrough in the army, with a particular focus on unmanned technologies. The Commander-in-Chief claimed that it would take only 5 months to reorient the army to unmanned systems.
After his dismissal, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the government to work on the creation of a separate type of troops in the Armed Forces – the Unmanned Systems Forces. They were formally established on 6 February 2024.
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