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Royal Marines Fitness Tests
RM Advanced Combat Fitness Test
RM ACFT (1) - TEST STANDARDS
1 The RM ACFT (1) is a battery of tests conducted in two parts. They are:
Part 1 - Speed March. Part 1 of RM ACFT 1 is a 6.44km (4 mile) speed march
which is to be completed in 40 minutes while carrying 13.22 Kgs (21 lbs - CEFO +
SA80 negative SUSAT)
Part 2 - Representative Military Tests (RMT) Immediately after completion of
Part1 all ranks are to perform a range of RMT. The Comd, in consultation with the
unit PTI, is to select a minimum of 3 tasks from those listed at Table 8 on page 30
which best represent role- related operational requirements for anaerobic muscular
endurance (speed), muscular strength and combat agility, each individual RMT is
only to be used once per test.
4 MILE SPEED MARCH
2 Dress and Equipment The personal dress and equipment required for the RM
ACFT (1) and RMT is:
a. PLCE. (CEFO) – 13.22 kgs (21lbs)
b. Weapon.
c. Combat 95.
3 To conduct the test the following resources are required:
a. Safety vehicle – with additional drinking water and first aid equipment.
b. Traffic guides. (Issued with fluorescent “Troops Marching” vests)
c. Stopwatches.
d. ACFT (1) procedural brief.
e. Result sheets.
f. Communications (The principal consideration being the response time to
medical facilities)
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