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Armed forces officer

Also called major, colonel, general

Armed forces officers supervise operations and manoeuvres, assign duties, and command subordinate staff. They ensure efficient communication within and between units and perform training duties. They also operate equipment and supervise equipment maintenance.

Will there be jobs?Not availableThere is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.What does it pay?Not availableThere is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.What do I need to study?Usually a degreeRoutes into this work vary.Commissioned armed forces officersWill AI change it?Not availableThe ILO does not score this group of jobs.

What you'd do

Devise military tacticsLead military troopsManage troop deploymentTrain military troopsPerform military operations+ 9 more essential skills
What the work is like
  • Indoors
  • Sitting most of the day
  • Lots of contact with people
  • Good freedom to decide
  • Usually 40 hours a week
  • Deadlines most weeks
  • Some repetitive tasks
US data: based on the O*NET profile of the related, broader US job "Intelligence Analysts"

Will there be jobs?

There is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.

Right now
3 of 27 countries report a shortage of commissioned armed forces officers, 1 a surplus.
Commissioned armed forces officers · EURES

What does it pay?

There is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.

Among armed forces occupations in the EU, women earn 17% less per hour than men. Armed forces occupations · Eurostat

What do I need to study?

Usually a degree

A degree in military and defence is the usual route.

Field that teaches it
Military and defence
Vocational route, EU
4 in 10 trainees in this field
Services graduates in a matching job
59% in the EU

819 institutions in the EU offer services bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.

Will AI change it?

The ILO does not score this group of jobs.