colonel
Colonels serve in the staff of a military commander, and function as primary advisers in operational and strategic decision-making to senior officers.
Also called: lieutenant colonel, wing commander, battalion commander
- 10
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 0110
- ISCO-08 group
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 officer6 skills in common
- armed forces officer5 skills in common
- army captain5 skills in common
- brigadier5 skills in common
- lieutenant5 skills in common
- warfare specialist5 skills in common
- fleet commander4 skills in common
- military engineer4 skills in common
Optional skills
18- analyse potential threats against national security
- camouflage
- ensure compliance with types of weapons
- ensure equipment availability
- identify security threats
- identify terrorism threats
- investigation research methods
- lead military troops
- manage administrative systems
- manage security clearance
- manage staff
- manage troop deployment
- military combat techniques
- military drill
- monitor military equipment use
- perform resource planning
- train military troops
- write situation reports
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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