MOS 216, 217, 218, 219. External UAV Pilot. WeTrueGun School.

WeTrueGun trains specialists in one of the most in-demand roles in today’s Ukrainian military — external UAV pilot.

We only accept civilians for free training, and only those who are willing to sign a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Recruits entering our training center undergo a military-focused program that is significantly different from what is taught in regular FPV drone schools.

Training lasts at least 35 days. We don’t just teach how to fly FPV drones — we teach how to fight smart, to survive and stay healthy while effectively destroying the enemy.

After completing the course, recruits take an internal exam. Then, with our support, they proceed to a Ukrainian Armed Forces training center, where they take the official exam and receive MOS 216-219 — External UAV Pilot.

On February 28, the order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine dated January 24, 2025, No. 47, came into force, introducing amendments to the List of Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) for enlisted, sergeant, and petty officer personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to the document, the previously unified MOS 216 “External crews of unmanned aerial systems (unmanned aerial vehicles)” in section 3.1 “Specialties of flight crews, external crews of unmanned aerial systems, aeromobile equipment, and dispatching services” has been replaced by four distinct categories:

• MOS 216 — “Unmanned aerial systems (unmanned aerial vehicles) of fixed-wing type for combat and special purposes.”
• MOS 217 — “Unmanned aerial systems (unmanned aerial vehicles) of multirotor type for combat (reconnaissance, surveillance and target designation, electronic warfare) and special purposes.”
• MOS 218 — “Unmanned aerial systems (unmanned aerial vehicles) of multirotor type for strike combat purposes.”
• MOS 219 — “Unmanned aerial systems (unmanned aerial vehicles) with first-person view (FPV) control for combat and special purposes.”

An additional new specialty has been introduced in section 3.2 “Specialties related to the operation and maintenance of aircraft structures and engine systems”:

• MOS 240 — “Unmanned aerial systems (unmanned aerial vehicles).”

Furthermore, new positions have been added for these expanded specialties (MOS 216–219):

• Senior UAV operator (micro and mini class) — position code 925
• Senior UAV operator (small class) — position code 903

The WeTrueGun UAV Pilot Training Center works closely with reputable military units and formations. Our graduates are assigned to serve under the best commanders, in the best RUBpAKs and other units where UAV pilots are in high demand. If you already have an agreement with a particular unit, we’ll make sure you are sent there after training.

WeTrueGun also maintains excellent relations with local TCCs (Territorial Recruitment Centers) and SPs, which ensures all paperwork is handled properly and our graduates are guaranteed to be assigned to their chosen units — as UAV pilots.

Those who come to us take charge of their own destiny — they don’t wait for someone else to decide how they should live or where they should serve. Those who joined the fight at the very beginning of the war didn’t have that choice. They won time for you and gave you the opportunity to prepare. Don’t miss your chance to fight smart, fight with technology, and be above the battlefield! Start training today while this opportunity still exists. Don’t waste your time or your chance to make history — to rise above!

Attention future recruits!

WeTrueGun continues enrollment for training and assists in placing candidates into the best UAV units. We invite motivated and responsible individuals to train at WeTrueGun for the position of external UAV pilot (operator), MOS 216-219, soldier rank.

Benefits of military service:

• Stable financial support (base salary from UAH 20,100 + bonuses up to UAH 100,000)
• Training and opportunities to share acquired experience both in Ukraine and abroad
• Free medical care
• Uniforms, protective gear, and full meals provided
• Career growth opportunities and leadership development
• All legally guaranteed social benefits and privileges
• 30 days of annual leave with the possibility of vacation abroad
• Eligibility for a government-subsidized mortgage through the “YeOselya” housing program

Duties:

• Performing combat tasks during operations and training exercises
• Participating in defensive combat
• Contributing to the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity
• Maintaining assigned weapons and military equipment
• Fulfilling service duties according to the Armed Forces’ statutes

Requirements:

• Ukrainian citizenship
• Willingness to contribute to national defense
• Age between 18 and 60
• No medical conditions preventing military service or contract enlistment
• Completion of the UAV pilot training program at the WeTrueGun center and successful exam results

Conditions:

• Mandatory Basic Military Training and passing the exam for MOS 216 at a partnered Ukrainian Armed Forces training center
• Continuous qualification upgrades, with opportunities for retraining or role changes
• Combat missions within Ukraine and in active combat zones
• Full support throughout the process — from enlistment center to unit — by WeTrueGun UAV school instructors

Preferred qualifications:

• Any level of education (vocational, incomplete or complete higher education)
• Driver’s license
• Foreign language skills