special forces officer
Special forces officers operate in specialised missions such as counter terrorism missions. They perform combat and intelligence missions in order to impede with enemy equipment and installations, and to gather information on enemy strategy and movement.
Also called: commando, counter-terrorism officer, air force officer, counter-insurgency officer, airborne operations officer, unconventional warfare officer, rapid response operative, marine
- 22
- essential skills
- 10
- 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.
- armed forces officerWhat changes?15 skills in common
- air force officer13 skills in common
- artillery officerWhat changes?13 skills in common
- navy officerWhat changes?13 skills in common
- infantry soldier10 skills in common
- warfare specialist10 skills in common
- armed forces training and education officer8 skills in common
- army corporal8 skills in common
Essential skills
22- apply information security policies
- assess danger in risk areas
- camouflage
- develop investigation strategy
- devise military tactics
- ensure compliance with types of weapons
- ensure public safety and security
- geographic information systems
- handle surveillance equipment
- identify security threats
- identify terrorism threats
- lead military troops
- maintain operational communications
- military code
- military combat techniques
- military drill
- military weaponry
- perform covert investigations
- perform military operations
- surveillance methods
- use different communication channels
- use geographic information systems
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