84.22
Class
Defence activities
SDMX: P8422
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
4 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - administration, supervision and operation of military defence affairs and land, sea, air and space defence forces, e.g.: • combat forces of army, navy and air force • engineering, transport, communication, intelligence, materiel, personnel and other non-combat forces and commands • reserve and auxiliary defence forces • 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 elaboration of contingency plans and the carrying out of exercises in which civilian institutions and populations are involved - administration of defence-related research and development policies and related funds
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - research and experimental development activities, see division 72 - provision of military aid to foreign countries, see 84.21 - activities of military tribunals, see 84.23 - provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters, see 84.24 - educational activities of military schools, colleges and academies, see 85.40 - activities of military hospitals, see 86.10
Frequently Confused With
Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXChief executives and senior officials
SOC 2020:1111 Common titles: CEO, Director, Diplomat
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants
SOC 2020:4111 Common titles: Civil servant, Public admin
Police officers (sergeant and below)
SOC 2020:3312 Common titles: Police officer, PC
Related Occupations
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)Prison service officers (below principal officer)
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section O (Defence activities).
In this section
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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