Junior Officer Cavalry Leopard Tank

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Are you someone who takes initiative, doesn't give up, is curious by nature, and is looking for an exciting leadership position? And do you have (almost) a diploma at a minimum VMBO GL or TL, HAVO, or VWO level? Then a job as a Junior Officer Cavalry Leopard Tank with a Dutch tank unit in Germany might be for you!

What you will do

As a Junior Officer Cavalry Leopard Tank, you will lead your tank crew consisting of the driver, the gunner, and the loader. Your task involves training your personnel up to Level II (basic military skills at squad level), coordinating tank maintenance, and leading the crew. This means you will be responsible for, among other things, aligning, interpreting, and executing the training plan for your personnel, and checking and ensuring the execution of maintenance tasks. Based on the instructions of your platoon commander, you will make decisions about the execution of the tasks assigned to you. In short, a responsible and versatile task!

With your team, you will be part of a German Armored Battalion, which in turn falls under a Mechanized Brigade (Mechbrig); this conducts combat operations in all types of operations and is specifically equipped for land operations. Additionally, the unit can be placed under command of a Taskforce or a Battalion Task Group.
The objective of contributing the Dutch presence to the German Armored Battalion is to maintain knowledge about the operations of tank units from battalion level up to the level of the individual tank.

Where you will work

You will work at the German 414 Armored Battalion. This unit, belonging to 43 (NL) Mechanized Brigade, is stationed in Lohheide, Germany, with 4 companies. One of these companies is a Dutch unit.

After joining, you will first complete your junior officer training at the German military academy in Munster. After completion, you will receive technical training (in Germany). Please note that after your appointment, you will attend various German training courses within your field.

As a soldier, you will participate in various exercises. Additionally, you must take into account that, like any soldier, you may be deployed on missions.

The Royal Netherlands Army considers your placement preference, but may deviate from the initial placement preference for organizational reasons. The Royal Netherlands Army will inform you about your actual placement during the Technical Training.

Junior Officer Cavalry Leopard Tank €3,300 ~ €3,650 salary 23 ~ 30 days off per year Get your driver's license for free Location: Bergen-HohneJunior Officer Cavalry Leopard Tank What you will do These topics are frequently asked at the Defense Chatbot What you will receive from us 5 items Discover your vehicle The Leopard 2 A6 is a heavy main battle tank intended to create superiority on the battlefield during an attack, delay, or defense. This 60-ton monster is the most powerful weapon system of the army. Thanks to the cooperation with Germany in the 414 Armored Battalion, 43 Mechanized Brigade can use 18 modernized tanks from a common pool. The Leopard has a 120mm cannon. Combined with high-quality kinetic energy ammunition, the tank can accurately engage enemy (armored) vehicles up to a maximum of 4 kilometers. Thanks to its stabilized cannon and aiming devices, firing while moving is possible. Furthermore, the Leopard is equipped with a 7.62mm medium machine gun on the turret roof, a coaxial 7.62mm medium machine gun, which moves parallel to the cannon and is used against unarmored targets up to 1,000 meters, and 16 smoke grenade launchers. The Leopard is heavily armored by high-quality armor steel combined with other materials, placed in layers (spaced armor). Furthermore, the Leopard has NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) protection, fire warning system, and a quick-acting extinguishing system for the engine, construction of the hull bottom against anti-tank mines, the sloped armor plates at the front reduce the impact of incoming projectiles, the ammunition bunker is designed so that in case of an explosion, pressure can escape upwards, and the interior of the turret offers additional protection against fragmentation. The Leopard 2 combines brute firepower with high survivability, great mobility, and powerful sensors. It features a PERI R17-A2 commander's sight and periscope for observation, identification, and combat leadership. Furthermore, there is a gunner's sight system with EMES main sight including WBG thermal imaging system and laser rangefinder for observation, aiming, firing, and distance determination. Supporting these are a rear-view camera and GPS navigation system. This is you

Perhaps you are hesitating. We are not. We see not only who you are now but also who you can become. What you cannot do today, you will learn tomorrow. With good education, training, guidance, and a team that supports you.

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Don't worry, we believe in you. At Defense, you will receive everything you need to grow: good education, training, coaching, and a team that supports you. If it doesn't work out, we will help you further. Together we will look for where you do fit within Defense.

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