Defence activities

This class includes:

• administration, supervision and operation of military defence affairs and land, sea, air and space defence forces such as:

• combat forces of army, navy and air force
• engineering, transport, communications, intelligence, material, personnel and other non-combat forces and commands
• reserve and auxiliary forces of the defence establishment
• military logistics (provision of equipment, structures, supplies etc.)
• health activities for military personnel in the field

• administration, operation and support of civil defence forces
• support for the working out of contingency plans and the carrying out of exercises in which civilian institutions and populations are involved
• administration of defence-related R&D policies and related funds