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Royal Marines Fitness Tests
RM Advanced Combat Fitness Test
c. White and red lights. (If the tests are to be conducted during darkness)
d. Stopwatches.
e. RM ACFT (2) Procedural Briefs.
f. Result sheets.
g. Communications.
Venue
4 The routes selected for the endurance marches should provide varied challenging
terrain which takes account of local environmental conditions (weather, humidity,
temperature) and be accessible by the safety vehicle.
5 Almost any outdoor facility could be used for Part 2 of the test providing it offers a
safe testing environment.
Safety Test
6 administrators are to ensure the following safety procedures are adhered to all
times:
The test is to comply with the current DCI (JS) titled ‘Heat Illness in the Armed
Forces: Prevention and Treatment’. Commanders are to ensure the training for this
test is progressive and no personnel undertake the test without adequate
preparation.
Water or other suitable liquids are drunk prior to and during marching, and at
mandatory re-hydration stops. In order to remain sufficiently hydrated, water is to
be consumed on completion of the march and during completion of the RMT
phases.
Endurance Phases (Day 1 and Day 2, Part 1)
7 The Conducting Officer is to ensure that:
a. The test is conducted in accordance with ORs 5.022 (Safety Precaution for
Marching Troops) and local safety instructions and SOP.
b. The squad participating in the march remains together at all times.
c. Best effort is to be made to ensure the squad achieves the times stipulated in
para 5.9.
d. It is necessary to conduct small shake out runs to help reduce lower – limb
discomfort, these are not exceed 400m for every 1500m.
e. A competent individual is identified who is responsible for administrating first
aid to any one suffering from injury or illness.
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