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The aim of this paper is to present the conceptualization of the military profession — from traditional concepts identifying the profession with the officer corps, through the development of the concept based on the application of the general systems (complexity) theory and the integration of profession and organization into a single whole, characterized by elements of a complex system and strong internal and environmental interactions, to the integral comprehension of the profession encompassing the entire composition of the armed forces. Despite the evolution and diversity of these concepts, the foundation of the military profession rests on distinct expertise, responsibility towards the organization and the state as its client, and institutional cohesion within the respective organization. The responsibility of the military profession arises from laws, regulations, and organizational ethical codes, while it also inherently includes the jurisdiction of society over the profession due to its necessity and essential social importance. By possessing specific knowledge and skills and forming its own organization — the army as an institution — the military profession establishes exclusive jurisdiction over its domain thus attaining institutional autonomy. However, increased involvement and growing influence of civilian personnel in the military sphere, redistribution of military tasks to private security companies, the use of military potential instead of diplomatic means, financial restrictions, the expansion of non-military demands, and similar negative influences have led to a loss of control over its domain, reduction of autonomy, and de-professionalization. On the other hand, due to the changing nature of modern warfare, the military profession is expected to acquire a range of new knowledge and skills, which has led to the delegation of certain military activities to private companies.