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Warfare specialist

Warfare specialist perform strategic duties, such as making tactical decisions, detecting and identifying potential threats, and locating targets and objectives. They communicate with their and other teams to ensure the efficiency of the operation, and also oversee the safety of the team.

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Rate 5 of the 15 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

operate radio equipment

lead military troops

manage troop deployment

use geographic information systems

ensure information security

Key skills in this occupation

Essential skills and knowledge areas from the European ESCO classification, 15 in total. The ones most specific to this occupation come first.

  1. operate radio equipment

    Set up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones.

    practical skill
  2. lead military troops

    Lead the actions of military troops on the field during a mission, either combat, humanitarian or otherwise defensive, compliant with the strategies devised prior to the operation and ensuring communication with other…

    practical skillresilient to AI
  3. manage troop deployment

    Manage the deployment of troops to areas in conflict, or in need of aid, and oversee the deployment procedures.

    practical skill
  4. use geographic information systems

    Work with computer data systems such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

    practical skill
  5. ensure information security

    Ensure that the information gathered during surveillance or investigations remains in the hands of those authorised to receive and use it, and does not fall into enemy or otherwise non-authorised individuals' hands.

    practical skill
  6. devise military tactics

    Devise the strategic and tactical components of a military operation, taking into account the available equipment and assigning tasks to the different troops, and supervising the use of weapons and other battle…

    practical skill
  7. handle surveillance equipment

    Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.

    practical skill
  8. identify security threats

    Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.

    practical skill

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Knowledge (4)

geographic information systems
The tools involved in geographical mapping and positioning, such as GPS (global positioning systems), GIS (geographical information systems), and RS (remote sensing). More →
operational research
The application of scientific methods to provide solutions to administrative and management issues of organised systems as industrial, commercial, or governmental processes. More →
military weaponry
The types of arms used by different military organisations, such as army, navy or air force and in different nations worldwide; the weapons' aspects, damage potential and ways to defend against them. More →
surveillance methods
Surveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes. More →

Practical skills (3)

operate radar equipment
Operate radar screens and other radar equipment. More →
assess danger in risk areas
Assess the potential dangers involved in performinig military or humanitarian missions in risk areas, such as combat areas, areas affected by natural disasters, or politically tense areas. More →
use different communication channels
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information. More →
Optional skills (24) — show
computer simulation
A programme run on a computer that represents dynamic responses of a system to explore a mathematical model behaviour, using a model of a real system, composed of mathematical equations. More →
military code
The code language used in specific intelligence or military organisations and operations, how to use and decipher them. More →
electronic and telecommunication equipment
The offered electronic and telecommunication equipment and products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements. More →
electronics principles
The study of electric energy, more specifically electron, control and its prominent principles regarding integrated circuits and electrical systems. More →
military combat techniques
The fighting techniques specific to military operations, using military weapons and equipment, and the regulations concerning military combat actions. More →
electromagnetic spectrum
The different electromagnetic wavelenghts or frequencies that are situated on the electromagnetic spectrum. More →
concepts of telecommunications
The telecommunication principles, theories, models, equipment and processes such as transfer rate, bandwidth, signal-to-noise ratio, bit error ratio and C/N ratio, as well as the effect of the qualities of the… More →
surveillance radars
Types of surveillance radars such as Mode A/C Secondary Surveillance Radar stations, which continuously interrogate all aircraft within their range, and Mode S Secondary Surveillance Radar stations, which carry out… More →
perform military operations
Perform military operations according to given instructions from superiors, such as battle operations, rescue missions, aid missions, search and intelligence missions or other operations concerning defense. More →
give battle commands
Give commands during a battle or similar confrontation with enemy units to guide the activities of the troops, ensuring the safety of the troops and success of the operation, and give these commands in a comprehensible… More →
monitor surveillance equipment
Monitor the operation of equipment used in surveillance and gathering of intelligence to ensure it functions properly and to gather the surveillance information detected by it. More →
ensure compliance with types of weapons
Comply with legal requirements when using different kinds of firearms and other types of weapons and their matching ammunition. More →
interfere with enemy communications
Interfere with the systems of communication used by enemy forces in order to intercept messages and gather intelligence, and to disrupt their communication channels so that their operations are disturbed. More →
identify terrorism threats
Identify the possibility of terrorism activities posing threats and danger in a specific area by monitoring activities of potentially dangerous groups of people, assessing risks in different areas, and gathering… More →
apply information security policies
Implement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles. More →
create strategic maps
Create maps which outline the positions of friendly and enemy troops and vessels, pinpointing their location as precisely as possible using appropriate systems, in order to ensure the maps can be used for strategic and… More →
respond to enquiries
Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public. More →
operate armoured fighting vehicles
Operate armoured fighting vehicles, such as tanks, armoured cars, air defense vehicles and troop carriers, using correct navigation systems and monitoring controls, as well as operating its weapons. More →
write situation reports
Write reports according to specifications and regulations of an organisation on the situation which needs to be reported on, such as the status of an investigation, of intelligence gathering, or of missions and… More →
coordinate rescue missions
Coordinate rescue missions during the event of a disaster or during an accident, ensure that all possible methods are being used to ensure the safety of the people being rescued, and that the search is as efficient and… More →
execute working instructions
Understand, interpret and properly apply work instructions regarding different tasks in the workplace. More →
maintain operational communications
Maintain communications between different departments of an organisation, between the staff, or during specific operations or missions, to ensure that the operation or mission is successful, or that the organisation… More →
patrol areas
Patrol a designated area, watch out for and respond to suspicious and dangerous situations, and communicating with emergency response organisations. More →
practice vigilance
Practice vigilance during patrol or other surveillance activities in order to ensure safety and security, to look out for suspicious behaviour or other alarming changes in patterns or activities, and to respond quickly… More →

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Frequently asked questions

What does a warfare specialist do?

Warfare specialist perform strategic duties, such as making tactical decisions, detecting and identifying potential threats, and locating targets and objectives. They communicate with their and other teams to ensure the efficiency of the operation, and also oversee the safety of the team.

What skills does a warfare specialist need?

A warfare specialist needs 15 essential skills, including geographic information systems, operational research, military weaponry, surveillance methods, operate radio equipment.

Will AI replace warfare specialist jobs?

The AI disruption score for warfare specialist is 31/100 (low risk). Skills most exposed to automation: monitor surveillance equipment, respond to enquiries, write situation reports. Most resilient: electromagnetic spectrum, lead military troops, military combat techniques.

Quick Facts

SectorSecurity & Defence
ISCO GroupNon-commissioned armed forces officers
Essential Skills15

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