Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
84.22 Defence activities
active
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
- 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
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 class 84.22 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 84.22 with the same heading.
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 84.22 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 84.2 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |