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
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