The Chinese Elite Police, Snow Leopard Commando Unit, 雪豹突击队 is one of the police units tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, riot control, and VIP protection. They are very famous, very well trained and even talented divers. The Snow Leopard Commando Unit is part of the Beijing Armed Police. They are ready 24/7 for any type of situation.

Established in: "2002"

The Snow Leopard, which is a mysterious, fast, and brave cat, is the perfect name and symbol for this unit. Those special elite police operators move swiftly, quiet and fast, without fear of danger and with a strong spirit. To join, one must be between 18 and 30 years old. One also must be a Chinese Citizen. One can be either an active soldier or an active police officer to join Pre-Selection.

Pre-Selection Snow Leopard

The physical entry test and the standard that an operator belonging to Snow Leopard needs to accomplish is the one listed here. Their physical fitness exam is extremely hard. Physical training will always play a major role for Snow Leopard Commando Unit Operators. The exercises follow each other closely. The barbell lifts are most likely deadlifts to be performed. The time for the 10KG Ruck Run / March is not known.

Snow Leopard Commando Selection

Snow Leopard Commando Candidates undergo a hell week during selection. During this phase, the candidates need to carry a ruck of 40 KG and walk 260 KM during that week. They only sleep for 2 hours each night and only receive a minimum amount of nutrition. They will be exposed to enemy attacks and need to escape effectively. They will also be exposed to some of the harshest psychological tests that there are available. It is called 火障”就, which translates to Fire Barrier. This Fire Barrier obstacle course is designed to test the fearlessness of the candidate. They need to crawl as quickly as they can under fire and barb wires, and also jump through fire. During Selection, they will undergo climbing. Candidates will need to show their skillsets in successfully climbing hills. They will also undergo a team exercise. If they fail, everybody fails. It is an 800-meter obstacle course, where each team member carries 9 KG of weight and 8 pieces of equipment. They have to overcome 19 obstacles in 10 minutes. They have to pass this exercise within 10 minutes.

Chinese Elite Police Training

All Warriors of the Snow Leopard Commando Unit begin their day with intensity. The first thing they do is run a 5K, and the last thing they do is run a 5K. Even during the day, they perform a lot of calisthenics. They also perform a variety of obstacle courses for training purposes.

Attributes of a Snow Leopard Operator

The main attribute of a Snow Leopard Operator is a persevering spirit. No matter what hardship is in front of the Operator, he will overcome it. The operator also comes with a balanced psychological profile that fits the job. The operators need to endure minor injuries throughout training without stopping and major injuries in combat situations. They need to be able to think independently, access situations independently and complete tasks independently.