Studying the Need for Competency Development of Military Officers of the Psychological Operations Battalion in Lopburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this study were 1) to study the level of competence and the need for competency development of military personnel of the Psychological Operations Regiment; Psychological Operations Battalion and 2) to compare the need for competency development of military personnel of the Psychological Operations Regiment Psychological Operations Battalion Lopburi Province Classified by Personal Factors. The sample group used in this research were military personnel of the Psychological Operations Regiment. The research instrument was a questionnaire which consisted of 2 parts with a consistency index between question and content between 0.67-1.00, confidence value 0.91. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and one-way analysis of variance. The results of the research were as follows: 1) The competency of military officers of the Psychological Operations Regiment Psychological Operations Battalion Lopburi The overall and individual aspects are at a high level. As for the needs for the development of the competency of the military officers of the Psychological Operations Battalion Psychological Operations Battalion Lopburi. The overall and individual aspects were at a high level and 2) a comparison of the need for competency development of military personnel of the Psychological Operations Company. Found that Psychological Operations Battalion Lopburi Province classified by age, education level and duration of work in general, no difference.