{"id":166078,"date":"2022-03-02T23:49:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T21:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/?p=166078"},"modified":"2025-03-18T13:11:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:11:39","slug":"international-legion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/international-legion","title":{"rendered":"International Legion of Defense of Ukraine: how to join"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ildu.mil.gov.ua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">international legion<\/a> consists of infantry &amp; special task battalions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formed by Presidential decree right after the outbreak of full-scale russian invasion, the Legion has taken part in the majority of the crucial campaigns and battles of the war. Legionnaire teams are also embedded in some of the most prominent brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">How to join<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Candidate requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>18-60 years of age<br><\/strong>These are the legal age limits set by Ukrainian legislation<\/li><li><strong>No criminal record<br><\/strong>The applicants must have no history of prosecution or conviction<\/li><li><strong>No chronic diseases<br><\/strong>All candidates need to pass an assessment by a medical commission<\/li><li><strong>Physical fitness<br><\/strong>All candidates need to be physically capable to perform basic infantry tasks<\/li><li><strong>Ability to legally enter Ukraine<br><\/strong>The Legion or the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not provide assistance with visas and travel arrangements<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Military or relevant experience is an advantage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Military experience is not required but would increase the chances of being accepted. Other relevant experiences might include law enforcement, paramilitary organizations, firefighting, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Combat experience is an advantage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combat experience is not required but would increase the chances of being accepted. Combat experience might include paramilitary or militias<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>4 steps to apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Download and fill in an application form from the <a href=\"https:\/\/ildu.mil.gov.ua\/#candidate-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a><\/li><li>Scan your passport<\/li><li>Scan the documents verifying your military or relevant experience (if<br>you have them)<\/li><li>Email the filled form and the scans of the documents to<br><a href=\"mailto:int_legion_ua@post.mil.gov.ua\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">int_legion_ua@post.mil.gov.ua<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link g1-button g1-button-solid g1-button-l\" href=\"https:\/\/ildu.mil.gov.ua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International legion for the defence of Ukraine<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n\t       <div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <div class=\"mace-youtube\" data-mace-video=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e475lW6tH8o?showinfo=0&#038;rel=1&#038;ytp-pause-overlay=1&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" data-mace-video-thumb=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/e475lW6tH8o\/hqdefault.jpg\"><div class=\"mace-play-button\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The international legion consists of infantry &amp; special task battalions. 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