C Op Esp vs Comandos
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of C Op Esp and Comandos, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
BRAZILComando de Operações Especiais (Exército Brasileiro)Army fitness test — PED standard (TAF, Portaria 850/2022)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
PORTUGALRegimento de Comandos — ComandosSpecial Forces prerequisites — physical tests (pré-requisitos, provas físicas)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | C Op Esp | Comandos |
|---|---|---|
| 12-minute run (corrida de 12 minutos) | 3,150 monly this unit | — |
| Push-ups, no time limit (flexão de braços)Comandos: Push-ups (extensão de braços no solo) | 34stricter | 30 |
| Crunches, max 3 min (abdominal supra)Comandos: Sit-ups in 2 min (abdominais) | 64stricter | 60 |
| Pull-ups, overhand (flexão na barra fixa)Comandos: Pull-ups on a fixed bar (flexões de braços na barra) | 10stricter | 8 |
| Military pentathlon obstacle course, 500 m, 20 obstacles (Pista de Pentatlo Militar, PPM) | 5:10only this unit | — |
| 8 km march with equipment and a 5 kg load (marcha) | — | 60 minonly this unit |
Events in the same row are similar but not identical — read the event names.
Higher levels (e.g. competitive or elevated standards) and your gap to each are in the paid report.
Where the bar is higher
C Op Esp sets the higher minimum in: push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups.
C Op Esp tests 5 events, Comandos tests 4 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is C Op Esp or Comandos harder to get into?
C Op Esp sets the higher minimum in: push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups. These are only the published fitness minimums; selection itself, medical and other requirements differ, and passing the minimum does not guarantee selection.
How do the C Op Esp and Comandos fitness tests differ?
C Op Esp: 5 events (run 12min, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, ppm). Comandos: 4 events (pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, march 8k).
Does C Op Esp or Comandos pay more?
C Op Esp: R$10,053/month; Comandos: €1,820/month (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.
- PED (lower limit of MB) — men aged 18–21 — Portaria – EME/C Ex nº 850, de 31 de agosto de 2022 — Diretriz EB20-D-03.053, Anexo A (Boletim do Exército nº 36/2022) (2022-08-31)
- Minimum (same for all candidates) — exercito.pt — Junta-te: Tropas Especiais, Comandos (pré-requisitos) (2026-10-18)