Commandos Marine vs Col Moschin
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Commandos Marine and Col Moschin, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
FRANCECommandos Marine (FORFUSCO)Fusilier marin entry minimums (condition physique du marin, 2022)APPROXIMATElast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
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 →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | Commandos Marine | Col Moschin |
|---|---|---|
| Pull-ups (tractions)Col Moschin: Pull-ups, overhand, 2 min (trazioni alla sbarra) | 4same | 4same |
| Sit-ups (abdominaux)Col Moschin: Sit-ups, feet held, 1 min (piegamenti addominali – sit up) | 30stricter | 20 |
| VAMEVAL progressive running test — stage (palier) | 14only this unit | — |
| 4 km march with a 6 kg pack (marche avec sac) | 18:00only this unit | — |
| 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) | — | 20only this unit |
| Parallel-bar dips, 1 min (piegamenti alle parallele) | — | 7only 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
Commandos Marine sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups.
Same minimum: pull-ups.
Commandos Marine tests 4 events, Col Moschin tests 6 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Commandos Marine or Col Moschin harder to get into?
Commandos Marine sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups. Same minimum: 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 Commandos Marine and Col Moschin fitness tests differ?
Commandos Marine: 4 events (pull-ups, sit-ups, vameval, march 4k). Col Moschin: 6 events (run 2k, knees, push-ups, pull-ups, dips, sit-ups).
Does Commandos Marine or Col Moschin pay more?
Commandos Marine: €1,946/month (Second maître · ES4 (sergent) · éch. 2); Col Moschin: €3,021/month (Sergente Maggiore (parametro 121,50) · standard) (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.
- Minimum — fusilier marin entry (men) — Marine nationale — « La condition physique et sportive du marin » (lamarinerecrute.fr, 2022; Wayback copy 2025), column fusilier marin (2026-10-18)
- Minimum (men) — Bando VFI Esercito 2026 (Decreto DGPM M_D AB05933 REG2025 0450550, 09.10.2025), Allegato G, Appendice 2 (2025-10-09)