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army major

Armed forces occupations

Commissioned armed forces officers

army major

Description

Code

0110.5

Description

Army majors command large units of officers and soldiers, supervise their training, and oversee their wellfare. They also supervise their administration, and equipment management.

Alternative Labels

armed forces major

army commandant

army major

battalion commandant

lieutenant commander

major

military major

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise superiors on military operations give battle commands maintain operational communications manage troop deployment monitor military equipment use train military troops

Essential Knowledge

military code military combat techniques military drill military weaponry

Optional Skills and Competences

assist in military logistics coordinate humanitarian aid missions coordinate patrols coordinate rescue missions devise military tactics ensure compliance with types of weapons ensure equipment availability ensure information security lead military troops manage administrative systems manage staff perform military operations test safety strategies use geographic information systems write situation reports

Optional Knowledge

geographic information systems military logistics surveillance methods

Concept URI

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e4c915ff-6c9c-4fa9-a8fb-09d0c67e30d4

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released

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army major

Description

Skills & Competences

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