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Col Moschin vs KCT

Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Col Moschin and KCT, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.

ITALY9° Reggimento d'assalto paracadutisti "Col Moschin" (Esercito Italiano)Army VFI 2026 — Special Forces track tests (comparto Forze Speciali)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →NETHERLANDSKorps Commandotroepen (KCT)KCT information day — basic physical requirementsOFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →

Minimum standards, event by event

EventCol MoschinKCT
2,000 m run (corsa piana 2.000 metri)10:00only this unit—
Hanging knee raises to chest, 1 min (sollevamento ginocchia al petto)15only this unit—
Push-ups, 2 min (piegamenti sulle braccia)KCT: Push-ups (2 min, 1 rep every 2 s)2030stricter
Pull-ups, overhand, 2 min (trazioni alla sbarra)KCT: Strict pull-ups (no time limit)46stricter
Parallel-bar dips, 1 min (piegamenti alle parallele)7only this unit—
Sit-ups, feet held, 1 min (piegamenti addominali – sit up)KCT: Sit-ups (2 min, 1 rep every 2 s)2040stricter
Run distance in 12 min (Cooper test)—2,800 monly 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

KCT sets the higher minimum in: push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups.

Col Moschin tests 6 events, KCT tests 4 events.

Pay

COL MOSCHIN
€3,021 / monthWhat a Col Moschin incursore earns · Sergente Maggiore (parametro 121,50) · standard · default scenario, grosspartly provisional
KCT
€3,499 / monthWhat a KCT commando earns · Korporaal · trede 1 · default scenario, gross

Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.

Questions

Is Col Moschin or KCT harder to get into?

KCT sets the higher minimum in: push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-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 Col Moschin and KCT fitness tests differ?

Col Moschin: 6 events (run 2k, knees, push-ups, pull-ups, dips, sit-ups). KCT: 4 events (cooper, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups).

Does Col Moschin or KCT pay more?

Col Moschin: €3,021/month (Sergente Maggiore (parametro 121,50) · standard); KCT: €3,499/month (Korporaal · trede 1) (default scenarios, gross). The default scenarios use different ranks and seniority, so this is not a like-for-like comparison — set the same rank in the pay calculator on each unit page.

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