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Auldsod, TI 05/2007 deals with the DF fitness tests
"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
It is my opinion that regardless of corps or unit, you should set a target of grade 1 in your age group. As an infantry NCO I always set my target as grade 1 for 18 - if you're going to lead a section with 18 year olds in it, you damn well better be fitter than the best of them. Lead from the front!
"He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."
It is my opinion that regardless of corps or unit, you should set a target of grade 1 in your age group. As an infantry NCO I always set my target as grade 1 for 18 - if you're going to lead a section with 18 year olds in it, you damn well better be fitter than the best of them. Lead from the front!
At one stage an idea was floated that all those who got Grade 1 in each part of the test would receive a certificate or award from the DFPES, possibly even an extra day off a year. Never came to much, pity.
For info grade 3:
Push ups - 32
Sit ups - 26
3.2 km - 15:41 mins
10 km - 81 mins
For info the first 3 are in sports gear
The 10km is (generally cross country), can be as they say in a UK “a cheeky one†(eg hills etc). It is done in uniform and boots carry battle vest and patrol pack (which must weigh min 14 kg).
Note if you plan to consume any water that you have included in that 14 kg, it must still weigh 14 kg at the end of the 10km (as a very very rough guide if you plan to drink a litre of water during the 10km you’d be carrying min 15 kg)
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