Physical Fitness Requirements from the British Army

U.K. Army Physical Fitness Test

The British Army, part of the British Armed Forces, is trained for land warfare. They have been involved in various theatres around the world.

Established in: "1660"

Oath:
"I... swear by Almighty God (do solemnly, and truly declare and affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs, and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, in Person, Crown, and Dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, and of the (admirals/generals/air officers) and officers set over me."

To join, one can be a British Citizen, an Irish Citizen, or come from one of the commonwealth countries (currently stopped). One must be at least 16 years old, but the paperwork process can start at 15 years and a half.

Chart Standards British Army

#	Exercises	Pass	Good	Great	Gold
1.	Beep test	+ 10.2	+ 11.2	+ 11.7	+ 12.0
2.	Sit-Ups	+ 50 reps	+ 60 reps	+ 65 reps	+ 70 reps
3.	Pushups	+ 44 reps	+ 52 reps	+ 56 reps	+ 60 reps
4.	1.5 mile run	- 10:30 min	- 10:00 min	- 9:45 min	- 9:30 min

Entry Requirements UK Army

This test involves 4 different exercises, which have to be completed in the listed order. The Beep Test is a speed drill, where candidates need to sprint from one line to another line, 20 meters apart. The max time for Sit-Ups and Pushups is 2 min. BMI also plays an important factor as a selection criterion. Furthermore, candidates need to go through medical, security, and background checks.

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Basic Military Training U.K. Army

Basic Training, also called Phase 1 Training, consists of CIC (Combat Infantryman's Course). It lasts for 26 weeks. It turns civilians into soldiers. They learn how to operate in the field and learn the Basic Core Values of the British Army. It furthermore also specializes candidates into various jobs available in the army. Future Soldiers undergo also a lot of physical training, PT and swimming. They learn basic marksmanship, they learn climbing, canoeing, hill walking, they ruck and so much more.

U.K. Fitness Test Video

Life in the British Army

Life in the British Army, for those who made it through Basic Training, becomes usually a 8 to 5 job, unless on deployment. Work shifts are from Monday to Friday. The max time someone can be in the British army is 22 years. Their physical fitness is accessed during the Annual Fitness Test, which includes an 8-mile ruck march of 15 to 25 kg (up to 55 lbs), which has to be completed in 2 hours. It also includes pushups (pressups), sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run.

British Army SCR

There is a new Soldier Conditioning Review (SCR) in the making, which will be the new standards to be implemented. It consists of Broad Jumps, Medicine Ball Throw, a Hex-Deadlift, Shuttle Sprints, Pullups, and a 2 KM run. As the US army, is implementing a new test, the British Army is doing it as well. So far, no passing numbers are attached to this test.

British Army Test

British Army Core Values

The British Army Core Values are... Courage, Discipline, Respect for others, Integrity, Loyalty, and Selfless Commitment.

British Army Gurkha

The British Army also has 4 Gurkha Regiments. Soldiers in the Gurkha Regiments come from Nepal. They are considered an elite force, with their own extremely hard physical requirements exam in the hills of Nepal. They are highly considered in the British Army. Yet, they do not automatically receive British Citizenship for their loyalty to the British Crown. They have been fighting for the UK for over 200 years. They have their motto: "Better To Die Than Be A Coward". During their selection, they have to run 5 km up the Himalaya hills with a 25KG Ruck full of rocks in 55 minutes. They also have to perform various calisthenics exercises during selection. Only the best make it.