What survival skills are learned in AFU?
Survival skills in AFU. Updated: October 2026.
In AFU, survival skills are part of the basic training of every serviceman: camouflage, orientation, setting up shelters, water supply and nutrition in position, actions under fire. The goal is to preserve the life and combat effectiveness of the unit. Details below.
A basic list of survival skills
- local orientation, in particular by map;
- masking from surveillance and UAV;
- arrangement of shelters in field conditions;
- water supply and food at the position;
- transfer of the wounded to a shelter and on a stretcher;
- actions during shelling and attack by drones.
Security at the position: delivery of goods under fire
Life at the position depends on transportation: food, water, ammunition, medicine. Modern logistics AFU is increasingly operating unmanned: ground robotic complexes and heavy drones deliver cargo under fire while people are in shelter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is survival for intelligence or for everyone?
For everyone. These skills are part of basic training, regardless of specialty.
Why is logistics a matter of survival?
Ammunition, water and medicines must be delivered under fire. Unmanned delivery reduces the risk to people in the delivery chain.
Do you need to know something in advance?
No, basic skills are taught from scratch during training. Experience with technology or sports is only a plus: learning from scratch in AFU.
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