As a Colonel, you will need to master following:

• defend human rights
• geographic information systems
• use geographic information systems

More generally, a colonel is also versed in:

• advise superiors on military operations
• devise military tactics
• ensure compliance with policies
• ensure information security
• maintain operational communications
• military code
• military weaponry

It also helps to know the following:

• analyse potential threats against national security
• camouflage
• manage administrative systems
• manage security clearance
• manage troop deployment
• ensure compliance with types of weapons
• ensure equipment availability
• identify security threats
• identify terrorism threats
• investigation research methods
• lead military troops
• manage staff
• military combat techniques
• military drill
• monitor military equipment use
• perform resource planning
• think analytically
• train military troops
• write situation reports