VeVa Soldier Infantry - CV90 Gunner

Introduction

Have you (almost) completed your VeVa training GROP level 2? Are you looking for a position within the Ministry of Defence that aligns with this? As a Soldier Infantry CV-90 Gunner, you and your team will travel in an armored vehicle to the scene of action, where you will engage in ground combat.

What you will do

The Army's infantry is made up of soldiers who engage in ground combat. Armored infantry is often deployed in complex terrain, such as woodlands, villages, and cities.
They operate with the armored CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle. The CV-90 can transport infantry to and from the front and actively participate in combat itself.

As a Soldier Infantry CV-90 Gunner, you will be part of a squad of 3 soldiers who operate the vehicle together. As the gunner, you and the vehicle commander are responsible for the 35mm rapid-fire cannon and a 7.62mm MAG machine gun with which the vehicle is equipped. You will perform your duties in and around the vehicle. This includes firing the cannon, maintaining the vehicle, and knowing how to camouflage it effectively when necessary. Additionally, you are of course an infantry soldier and will regularly train in operating without a vehicle.

Please note: There are multiple induction dates (start dates) throughout the year. The induction date for which you are eligible will be determined later. This depends, among other things, on the outcome of the Psychological Assessment, the Medical Examination, and the Security Clearance. Once all parts of the application process have been successfully completed, the start date will be discussed and confirmed with you.

Where you will work

You will work at the 43 Mechanized Brigade in Havelte.

After joining, you will first complete the Basic Training Royal Netherlands Army (BOKL) in Oirschot or Assen. After completion, you will start the Maneuver Function Training School South in Oirschot or at School North in Assen. If you do not yet have a driver's license, you will additionally complete the driving training at the Training and Education Centre Driving in Oirschot. The training will last approximately 10 months in total.

The infantry battalion of the Brigade where you will be stationed will further train you on the various weapon systems of the infantry squad, such as the MAG machine gun, Panzerfaust, the (V) SRAT, and of course the CV90 Armored Infantry Vehicle.

As a Soldier, you will participate in various exercises. Furthermore, you must take into account that, like any Soldier, you may be deployed abroad.

€3,000 ~ €3,400 salary 23 ~ 30 days of leave per year Obtain your driver's license free of charge Location: Assen

Your starting salary depends on your age, educational level, and experience. As your knowledge and experience grow, your salary will also increase. In addition to your salary, as a soldier, you will receive various structural and incidental allowances. The salaries listed on werkenbijdefensie.nl already include the VEB allowance. More info

With a full-time employment contract, you are entitled to 23-30 days of leave per year, depending on your age. Do you have days left over? You can carry them over to the next year under certain conditions.

Don't have a driver's license yet? Get it for free at Defensie! We are happy to help you move forward, and not just when it comes to your career. If you come to work for the Navy, Army, Air Force, or Marechaussee, you can therefore obtain your B driver's license at our expense. More information about driver's licenses at Defensie.

VeVa Soldier Infantry - CV90 Gunner

Have you (almost) completed your VeVa training GROP level 2? Are you looking for a position within the Ministry of Defence that aligns with this? As a Soldier Infantry CV-90 Gunner, you and your team will travel in an armored vehicle to the scene of action, where you will engage in ground combat.

What you will do

The Army's infantry is made up of soldiers who engage in ground combat. Armored infantry is often deployed in complex terrain, such as woodlands, villages, and cities. They operate with the armored CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle. The CV-90 can transport infantry to and from the front and actively participate in combat itself.

As a Soldier Infantry CV-90 Gunner, you will be part of a squad of 3 soldiers who operate the vehicle together. As the gunner, you and the vehicle commander are responsible for the 35mm rapid-fire cannon and a 7.62mm MAG machine gun with which the vehicle is equipped. You will perform your duties in and around the vehicle. This includes firing the cannon, maintaining the vehicle, and knowing how to camouflage it effectively when necessary. Additionally, you are of course an infantry soldier and will regularly train in operating without a vehicle.

Please note: There are multiple induction dates (start dates) throughout the year. The induction date for which you are eligible will be determined later. This depends, among other things, on the outcome of the Psychological Assessment, the Medical Examination, and the Security Clearance. Once all parts of the application process have been successfully completed, the start date will be discussed and confirmed with you.

Where you will work

You will work at the 43 Mechanized Brigade in Havelte.

After joining, you will first complete the Basic Training Royal Netherlands Army (BOKL) in Oirschot or Assen. After completion, you will start the Maneuver Function Training School South in Oirschot or at School North in Assen. If you do not yet have a driver's license, you will additionally complete the driving training at the Training and Education Centre Driving in Oirschot. The training will last approximately 10 months in total.

The infantry battalion of the Brigade where you will be stationed will further train you on the various weapon systems of the infantry squad, such as the MAG machine gun, Panzerfaust, the (V) SRAT, and of course the CV90 Armored Infantry Vehicle.

As a Soldier, you will participate in various exercises. Furthermore, you must take into account that, like any Soldier, you may be deployed abroad.

MBO 2, MBO 3, MBO 4 You are between 17 years and 28 years and 11 months old Wearing glasses or lenses is not a problem.

MBO-2 (all directions)

Your profile We train you Your career

As a soldier in the Armored Infantry, you are part of a team.

For example, you could decide to work as a logistics employee at Defensie after two functions in the armored infantry.

After retraining, you would then start as a corporal in a transport unit.

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To be able to work for Defensie, it is important that you have good physical condition. That is why the physical assessment is an indispensable part of the application procedure. And to help you prepare well for this, we have developed special training schedules.

Applying

Your application at Defensie consists of several parts. Discover the different application steps below.

Amanda explains: this is how applying at Defensie works €3,000 ~ €3,400 salary 23 ~ 30 days of leave per year Obtain your driver's license free of charge Location: Assen

Your starting salary depends on your age, educational level, and experience. As your knowledge and experience grow, your salary will also increase. In addition to your salary, as a soldier, you will receive various structural and incidental allowances. The salaries listed on werkenbijdefensie.nl already include the VEB allowance. More info

With a full-time employment contract, you are entitled to 23-30 days of leave per year, depending on your age. Do you have days left over? You can carry them over to the next year under certain conditions.

Don't have a driver's license yet? Get it for free at Defensie! We are happy to help you move forward, and not just when it comes to your career. If you come to work for the Navy, Army, Air Force, or Marechaussee, you can therefore obtain your B driver's license at our expense. More information about driver's licenses at Defensie.

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