There are different troops in the Russian army. And the communications units are part of the Armed Forces of our state. So, what work does the signalman in the army do and what are his responsibilities?
About troops and service
Almost any draftee can enter this unit. Even one with a B4 suitability category.
Military communications are an integral part of the RF Armed Forces command and control system. And also its material basis. The effectiveness of military command and the subsequent timeliness of the use of weapons and military equipment depend on how well developed military communications are.
She has come a long way in becoming and improving. At first, the simplest visual and sound communications were used. But technology has evolved, and now multichannel and automated systems have already found application. However, the operational provision of communication is under the control of special specialists. And each of them is called a signalman. In the army they occupy a special place.
Briefly about the specialty
The military communications profession will always be relevant. It will cease to be in demand only if wars cease to exist. The signalman in the army learns a lot. In particular, be responsible for the transfer of information at any level. Nowadays, communication systems and means are very well developed. And much more is automated. This facilitates the work of relevant specialists. If before they knew how to establish communication in almost any environment, today it does not cause problems at all.
The main task that a signalman in the army is learning to do is to transmit information over long distances using a minimum of resources and devices. Although in our time, the arsenal of this specialist includes a considerable list of equipment. With it, you can not only transmit, but also receive signals, but also encode them and perform data decryption. True, there is one drawback that every signalman in the army and in the service should know about. If hostilities begin, it is likely that unit commanders will receive one order. According to him, they are obliged to destroy their signalmen along with the equipment. But this is if there is a high probability of their being captured by the enemy.
Education
You can become a signalman if you go through military service in the appropriate part. Here are just the guys who go to the army on a draft, do not choose their troops. Yes, and many girls believe that becoming a signalman is a good idea. In fact, you can get this specialty at a civilian university. And then go to serve in the Armed Forces. Young people who have studied at higher educational institutions, for example, at MADI, MTUSI, MAI, MSTU, are willingly accepting them.
It is also worth knowing that there are specialized educational institutions. And there they train military communications specialists. It is better to go there if the person knows in advance that he wants to engage in this particular activity. The most popular university is considered to be the Military Academy of Communications named after Budyonny and the military training center named after Bauman. If serving as a signalman in the army does not seem promising, then you can try to submit documents to one of these institutions.
Responsibilities
Military signalman withstands considerable physical exertion. He is obliged to regularly pass the standards of possession of infantry ground combat skills. And that’s not all.
In addition, a lot of everything else should be done by a signalman in the army. Duties include equipment repair work, for example. He is also obliged to monitor the operation of the communications equipment and devices intended for this. If problems arise, then the specialist should fix them as soon as possible. To do this, you must be able to establish the reason why they appeared. If you can’t correct what happened, you need to go to the problem area and deal with it on the spot. To troubleshoot, a specialist must carry out diagnostics. If there is no other way out, then determine the malfunction by exclusion.
Each specialist of this profile should also make an effective signal transmission scheme. He is also obliged to monitor the uninterrupted power supply, regularly check emergency power sources. Also, these specialists should organize and develop communication centers. Moreover, in any area in which it is required. This is what a signalman needs to know in the army and in the service.
What skills do you need to have?
To succeed in a certain field of activity, one must have a predisposition to it. For example, the guys serving in the Airborne Forces need to be physically resilient, strong and not afraid of heights. Sailors should not have seasickness. And what are the signalmen? These fighters should also be in good health. But, besides this, it is still important to have an analytical mindset, attentiveness, developed intelligence and dexterity. These people will have to do painstaking work, so it is still important to be a patient person.
By the way, such a profession is very profitable. For example, the average salary of a military signalman in the Khabarovsk Territory is about 60 thousand rubles.
Signal Rights
They are also worth knowing about. Each signalman has the right to request from the structural units information and all necessary materials that he needs to carry out his work and duties, which are provided for by the Charter. This specialist may also prohibit the use of a dangerous or faulty service object - be it a device, structure, equipment, mechanism or structure.
He can also study documents defining his rights and obligations. If the signalman does not work in a military organization, but in some enterprise, then he has the right to make any suggestions for improving the system or work process.
And each specialist can ask the commander to provide the best organizational and technical conditions for the implementation of his activities.
What should draftees wait for?
The modern service is no longer the same as before, so it is not surprising that many potential soldiers are wondering what the signalman in the army is doing. Basically the same as ordinary soldiers of other units. The soldiers of the communications department perform physical activity, go to the outfits, attend lectures in the specialty. When they are assigned to the military from the training unit, more intense activity begins. They can send an ordinary to the central console, on duty. There you need to receive and process calls. There is still an option to get to the switch.
Many conscripts are afraid of learning Morse code. In general, as many modern signalmen who have served their due date say, now there are no serious requirements for knowledge of this specific “language”. As a rule, learn only the basics. Although it all depends on the part where the soldier gets. Everywhere there is a different attitude to this kind of activity.
