Warfare Specialist Non-commissioned Armed Forces Officers
SaveWhat Does a Warfare Specialist Do?
Warfare specialists perform strategic duties, such as making tactical decisions, detecting and identifying potential threats, and locating targets and objectives. They communicate with the other teams to ensure the efficiency of the operation, and also oversee the safety of the team.
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Where Do I Start?
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).
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Skills You Need to Become a Warfare Specialist
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialGeographic Information Systems knowledge
The tools involved in geographical mapping and positioning, such as GPS (global positioning systems), GIS (geographical information systems), and RS (remote sensing).
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EssentialSurveillance Methods knowledge
Surveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes.
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EssentialMilitary Weaponry knowledge
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 …
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EssentialAssess Danger In Risk Areas skill
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.
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EssentialDevise Military Tactics skill
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 …
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EssentialEnsure Information Security skill
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 …
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EssentialHandle Surveillance Equipment skill
Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.
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EssentialIdentify Security Threats skill
Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.
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EssentialLead Military Troops skill
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 …
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EssentialManage Troop Deployment skill
Manage the deployment of troops to areas in conflict, or in need of aid, and oversee the deployment procedures. Manage the deployment of the troops within an area for specific …
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EssentialOperate Radar Equipment skill
Operate radar screens and other radar equipment; ensure that aircraft fly at a safe distance from one another.
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EssentialOperate Radio Equipment skill
Set up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones. Understand the basics of radio operator language and, when necessary, provide instruction in handling radio …
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EssentialUse Different Communication Channels skill
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.
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EssentialUse Geographic Information Systems skill
Work with computer data systems such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
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Optional Skills (5 of 27 displayed)
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OptionalMilitary Code knowledge
The code language used in specific intelligence or military organisations and operations, how to use and decipher them.
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OptionalElectromagnetic Spectrum knowledge
The different electromagnetic wavelenghts or frequencies that are situated on the electromagnetic spectrum. Wavelenghts are divided in several categories according to their wavelength and energy level, starting from radio wavelenghts …
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OptionalSurveillance Radars knowledge
Know that Mode A/C Secondary Surveillance Radar stations continuously interrogate all aircraft within their range. Know that Mode S Secondary Surveillance Radar stations carry out interrogations of aircraft within their …
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3 booksAirborne Maritime Surveillance Radar, Volume 1Radar Fundamantals -
OptionalCamouflage knowledge
The different kinds of materials and specialised clothing used for concealment of people, vehicles or other equipment.
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OptionalElectronic And Telecommunication Equipment knowledge
The offered electronic and telecommunication equipment and products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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OptionalElectronics Principles knowledge
The study of electric energy, more specifically electron, control and its prominent principles regarding integrated circuits and electrical systems.
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OptionalMilitary Combat Techniques knowledge
The fighting techniques specific to military operations, using military weapons and equipment, and the regulations concerning military combat actions.
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OptionalConcepts Of Telecommunications knowledge
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 …
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OptionalApply Information Security Policies skill
Implement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles.
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OptionalCoordinate Rescue Missions skill
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, …
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OptionalEnsure Compliance With Types Of Weapons skill
Use different kinds of firearms and other types of weapons and their matching ammunition, in compliance with legal requirements.
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OptionalFollow Given Instructions skill
Follow instructions to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
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OptionalGive Battle Commands skill
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 …
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OptionalIdentify Terrorism Threats skill
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 …
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OptionalMaintain Operational Communications skill
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 …
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OptionalPatrol Areas skill
Patrol a designated area, watch out for and respond to suspicious and dangerous situations, and communicate with emergency response organisations.
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OptionalPerform Military Operations skill
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.
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OptionalPractice Vigilance skill
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 …
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OptionalRespond To Enquiries skill
Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.
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OptionalShow Responsibility skill
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OptionalThink Analytically skill
Produce thoughts using logic and reasoning in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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OptionalWrite Situation Reports skill
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 …
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OptionalCreate Strategic Maps skill
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 …
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OptionalInterfere With Enemy Communications skill
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.
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OptionalMonitor Surveillance Equipment skill
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.
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OptionalOperate Armoured Fighting Vehicles skill
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.
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OptionalPerform Covert Investigations skill
Perform investigative duties in a manner which ensures the private and covert nature of the operation, and that the investigator is not discovered by any parties which may negatively influence …
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