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I was thinking about joining in the infantry are there any qualifications or set fitness standards to join?

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  • Author: George O.
  • Category: Eligibility advice, Qualifications
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  • Anonymous

    Hi George, for regular entry soldiers you don't require any, but for officer entry you do and for fitness standards you need to be able to pass the 2 km run in 10 minutes 15 seconds, mid thigh pull 76kg and a medicine pull throw at 3.1m

  • Anonymous

    There is an app called 100% Army Fit that can guide you on your fitness

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    George O. Candidate

    Hi Macauley. Thank you would you be able to help with the same question but for intelligence corps?

  • Anonymous

    GCSE A-C/9-4 in English Language and 4 other subjects.
    Fitness - Run 11 min 15 secs
    Mid thigh pull - 46kg
    Medicine Ball Throw - 2.9m

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    George O. Candidate

    Ok thank you for that it really helps

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    George O. Candidate

    Hi. Just wondering would I need to complete the beep test for the infantry, officer or intelligence corp if so what would I need?

  • Anonymous

    For any role as an officer, you will need to do a beep test

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    George O. Candidate

    Ok thanks. Is there a requirement for it or not?

  • Anonymous

    8.7

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    George O. Candidate

    Ok thank you Macauley

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    George O. Candidate

    Are there any fitness tips you could give for the running and medicine ball throw and mid thigh pull, or would the 100% army fit app help with that?

  • Anonymous

    Press-ups are good

  • Anonymous

    If you download the 100% Army Fit App it will guide you

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    George O. Candidate

    Ok thank you is there an amount which I need to aim for as I do swimming most nights of the week normally but I don’t have much core strength. But I’ve been doing an army workout I found on social media and it has helped but are there any tips you could give to help improve them?

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    Ash P. National Marketing Executive

    Our main tip would be to follow the Army Fit app as this will help get you fully ready for the fitness test with full body workouts, Definitely make sure your fitness is up to the standards before attending assessment centre

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    George O. Candidate

    Ok thank you ash I will get that later. Do I need to subscribe to anything or is it free to use?

  • Anonymous

    The 100% Army fit app is free :)

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    George O. Candidate

    Ok thank you Gabriella