TCor (Res) Victor M. da Silva Machoqueiro

• Portuguese Air Force, withdrawn from active service on July 1, 2014.

• Technical Officer for Operation, Detection and Interception Conduct (TODCI) - Air Defense.

Positions and Functions

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2009-2014

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Headed the Counter-Information Area at the Military Information and Security Center (CISMIL), the Armed Forces General Staff.

2006-2009

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Headed the Air Operations Intelligence Section (A2), at the NATO Combined Air Operations Center FIVE (CAOC 5), Poggio Renatico, Italy, where he served as Senior Intelligence Duty Officer (SIDO), Senior Intelligence Analyst (SIA) and Senior Information and Intelligence Management Officer Time-Sensitive-Targeting (SIIMO TST).

2004-2006

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Headed the operational areas of Counter-Information and HUMINT, in the Information Division, Air Command.

1995-2006

Instructor in Survival training program (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape - SERE) in which combat air crews and other Air Force operational personnel acquire escape-evasion training, combat survival, and code training military conduct.

1999-2006

As Forward Air Controller (FAC) he led several Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Detachments in Kosovo and Afghanistan.

1992-2003

Security Officer, in the 2nd Division of the Air Force Chiefs of Staff.

1986-1990

Military Information Officer (ORBAT), in the Air Force Operational Command.

1981

He began his military career as an Air Defense Officer at the Detection and Interception Conduct Squadron No. 11 (EDCI11), in the role of Air Defense Controller.

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National Training and Qualifications

2001

Course of Operations HUMINT, Battalion of Information and Military Security - Army.

1999-2001

Specialization Counter-terrorism and Counter-espionage, Air Force Operational Command.

1998

Classified Matters Security Course, National Security Authority.

1986

HUMINT Techniques Course - Tactical Information, Air Force Operational Command.

1986

Monographic Military Information Course, Air Force Operational Command.

1981-1982

TODCI Militia Officer Course, Air Force Instruction Center # 2.

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Foreign Training and Qualifications

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2015

Course: Basic Security In The Field (BSITF II); Advanced Security In The Field (ASITF); and Information Security In The Field (ISAT), United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).

2013

Course: NATO / ISAF Counterintelligence Insider Threat, NATO School, Oberammergau (NSS), Germany.

2013

Qualification: Critical Thinking and Intelligence Analysis, USEUCOM / AFRICOM Regional Joint Intelligence Training Facility, RAF Molesworth, Huntingdon, United Kingdom.

2011

Course: ISAF for District Stability Framework Planning, USAID, Counterinsurgency Training Center Afghanistan, Camp Julian, Duralaman, Kabul.

2011

Course: ISAF for Counterinsurgency Leaders, US CTC-A, Counterinsurgency Training Center Afghanistan, Camp Julian, Duralaman, Kabul.

2010

Course: NATO J2X, NATO School, Oberammergau (NSS), Germany.

2008

Course: NATO Conventional Targeting, NATO School, Oberammergau (NSS), Germany.

2007

Course: NATO Open Source Intelligence, NATO School, Oberammergau (NSS), Germany.

2007

Course: NATO ICC and JTS / FAST for TST Senior Intelligence Duty Officers (SIDO), CAOC5, Italy.

2006

Course: NATO Intelligence Analyst, NATO School, Oberammergau (NSS), Germany.

2006

Course: NATO Joint Time-Sensitive-Targeting (J-TST) Senior Information and Intelligence Management Officer Time-Sensitive-Targeting, CAOC5, Italy.

2000

Course: NATO Psychologic Operation Planning, NATO School, Oberammergau (NSS), Germany.

2000

Qualification: NATO Counterintelligence Agent, SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe), Mons, Belgium.

1999

Qualification: NATO HUMINT Operator, SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe), Mons, Belgium.

1999

Course: Operaciones Psicologicas, Escuela de Inteligencia del Ejólio de Tierra, Estado-Mayor Ejólio, Madrid, Spain.

1997

Course: Inteligencia Tactica, Escuela de Inteligencia del Tierra de Tierra, Estado Mayor de Tierra, Madrid, Spain.

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Missions Abroad

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1999-2001

Kosovo

2004-2006

Afghanistan

2006

Cape Green

2007

Greece

2006-2009

Italy

2011-2013

Afghanistan

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Decorations / Praises / Honorable Mentions

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National

2nd Class Distinguished Service Medal

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2nd Class Aeronautical Merit Medal

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2nd Class Cross of Saint George Medal

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3rd Class Military Merit Medal

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Special Service Commissions Medal (KFOR)

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Special Service Commissions Medal (ISAF)

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BORN

Campaign Medal at KFOR (with numeral 2)

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ISAF Campaign Medal (with numeral 2)

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Various Commendations and Honorable Mentions from Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Chiefs of Staff of the Air Force, Chiefs of Division from the Air Force Chiefs of Staff, and KFOR / ISAF Brigade Commanders.

Other activities

Currently, he attends the 5th of 6 semesters of the University Course of European Studies, at the Open University, with Minor in Economics, International Law, Migration and Sociology.

( updated in 2016 )