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Royal Marines Fitness Tests
ROYAL MARINES
REPRESENTATIVE MILITARY TESTS (RM RMT)
1 The RMT listed at Table 8 are intended to provide Commanders with a variety of
tests designed to assess their troops’ speed, endurance and muscular strength
through a series of aerobic activities, which may be used in conjunction with other
RM physical tests or role-related training.
Dress and Equipment
2 Individual dress and equipment for all the tests listed below is:
Serial
(a)
a. RMCHB, CS95 trousers, green T-shirt, CS95 Jacket (dependant on weather or
climatic conditions), wearing PLCE (CEFO), (SA80 or LSW – negative SUSAT).
b. The total load carried inclusive of weapon is to be 13.22 kgs. (21 lbs + SA80)
5. Representative Military Tests:
1.
Test
(b)
Fireman’s carry of
100m on good terrain
Conditions
(c)
Weapons slung
In a time of 45 seconds
Partner of similar size/
weight
Rationale
(d)
Simulated casualty
evacuation. Functional
test of upper and lower
body strength
Representative Military Tests
2.
3.
4.
Perform ½ regain on
single rope
Carry 2 x 20kg Jerry
cans 150m
Shuttle sprints – 5 x
20 m in 56 seconds
5. Climb and descend a
9.14m (30ft) rope
Rope height to be
minimum 2.25m
Weapons slung
a. Weapons slung
Carrying weapon
b. Adopting a prone
position at the 20,40,60
and 80m marks
Weapon slung
Correct climbing technique
Functional test of
combat agility and
upper body strength
Fuel/water resupply
and approx weight of a
2 man stretcher carry
with casualty
Functional test of
anaerobic muscular
endurance using a
simulated section
attack
Functional test of
combat agility and
upper body strength.
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