armed forces officer
Armed forces officers supervise operations and manoeuvres, assign duties, and command subordinate staff. They ensure efficient communication within and between units and perform training duties. They also operate equipment and supervise equipment maintenance.
Also called: Royal Marines officer, air force officer, lieutenant, army officer, navy officer, brigadier, captain, naval officer
- 20
- essential skills
- 15
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- special forces officerWhat changes?15 skills in common
- artillery officerWhat changes?14 skills in common
- air force officer13 skills in common
- navy officerWhat changes?13 skills in common
- infantry soldier10 skills in common
- sergeant10 skills in common
- armed forces training and education officer9 skills in common
- army corporal9 skills in common
Essential skills
20- arrange equipment repairs
- camouflage
- defend human rights
- devise military tactics
- ensure compliance with types of weapons
- ensure public safety and security
- handle surveillance equipment
- identify security threats
- lead military troops
- maintain operational communications
- manage troop deployment
- military code
- military combat techniques
- military drill
- military weaponry
- operate radio equipment
- perform military operations
- surveillance methods
- train military troops
- use different communication channels
Optional skills
15- assess danger in risk areas
- conduct military music services
- coordinate humanitarian aid missions
- coordinate patrols
- coordinate rescue missions
- ensure equipment availability
- geographic information systems
- give battle commands
- identify terrorism threats
- instruct in military duties
- operate armoured fighting vehicles
- supervise the maintenance of military equipment
- use geographic information systems
- use personal protection equipment
- write situation reports
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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