SoLdIer

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Soldier

German soldiers in Bosnia
Occupation
Type	Profession
Activity sectors	Military
Description
Competencies	Physical Stamina Mindset
Fields of employment	Army
Related jobs	Commando SWAT Police officer Mercenary

A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary.^[1] The majority of cognates of the word "soldier" that exist in other languages have a meaning that embraces both commissioned and non-commissioned officers in national land forces.