Requirements

To earn the award one must complete the following requirements: 1. Evaluation Report: Soldier evaluation report from Commanding Officer recognizing the Soldier's physical and moral standards. The purpose of the evaluation is to show evidence that the Soldier is both physically and morally fit. 2. First Aid Course: Combat Lifesaver Training (CLS) level 1 course or equivalent. 3. German Sports test (all required): a) 100, 400 or 1000 meter timed sprint (time limit determined by age category). b) 3000 or 5000 meter timed run or 1000 meter timed swim (time and distance determined by age category). c) Measured High jump or Long jump (measured height or distance determined by age category). d) 200 meter timed swim in which any stroke is authorized (time and distance determined by age category, see table). e) Measured Shot-put or Stone put (distance requirement determined by age
category), Bench Press, or 100 meter timed swim. The shot-put weights 16 lbs for males and 8.9 lbs for females.

Event 200 meter Swim 100 meter Sprint 400 meter Sprint 75 meter Sprint 1000 meter Sprint High Jump Long Jump Shot put 100 meter swim 5000 meter run 3000 meter run 1000 meter swim

Male 18-29 6:00 m 13.6 s 68.0 s --3:50 s 1,35 4.50 m 8.00 m 1:50 m 23:00 m 13:00 m 26:00 m

30-39 7:00 m 14.0 s 70.0 s --4:10 s 1,30 4.50 m 7.75 m 1:55 m 26:00 m 14:30 m 28:00 m

40-44 7:30 m 14.5 s 72.0 s --4:30 s 1,25 4.25 m 7.50 m 2:00 m 28:00 m 16:00 m 30:00 m

45-49 8:00 m 16.0 s ----4:45 s 1,15 4.00 m 7.25 m 2:10 m 31:00 m 17:30 m 32:00 m

Female 18-29 7:00 m 16.0 s --12.4 s 5:30 s 1,10 3.50 m 6.75 m 2:10 m --18:30 m 28:00 m

30-39 8:00 m 17.0 s --13.0 s 6:00 s 1,05 3.25 m 6.25 m 2:30 m --20:00 m 30:00 m

40-44 9:00 m 18.5 s ----6:40 s 1,00 3.00 m 6.00 m 2:45 m --21:30 m 32:00 m

45-49 9:30 m 20.0 s ----7:00 s 0,95 2.90 m 5.75 m 3:00 m --23:00 m 34:00 m

4. The requirements for the marksmanship event have changed:

New: 6 shots at 1 target placed at 25 meters; shooter fires from 3 firing positions with a 15 second time limit. (The first shot is done without cocking the hammer back.)

2 shots from prone (supported or unsupported) 2 shots from kneeling position (unsupported) 2 shots from standing (unsupported)

all six rounds inside of silhouette target achieves gold ranking five rounds inside of silhouette target achieves silver ranking four rounds inside silhouette target achieves bronze ranking 5. The requirements for the march have changed: New: Rucksack weight 15 kg (33 pounds); for Bronze 6 km in 60 min; Silver 9 km in 90 min; Gold 12 km in 120 min; no differences between gender and age. The march must be accomplished in military uniform (ACUs, ABUs or BDUs) and boots with a rucksack weighing no less than 15 kg.

The awarded grade is determined by the results of the Marksmanship score and the ruck march time and distance.

Alternative (Navy personnel only): Swimming in clothes

Grade I 200 m max. 08:00 min Grade II 300 m max. 12:00 min Grade III 300 m (time limit determined by age category).

[edit] Grades

The decoration has three grades:

Grade III = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Gold (Das Abzeichen fr Leistungen im Truppendienst in Gold). Grade II = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Silver (Das Abzeichen fr Leistungen im Truppendienst in Silber). Grade I = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Bronze (Das Abzeichen fr Leistungen im Truppendienst in Bronze).