Jægerkorpset vs ARW
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Jægerkorpset and ARW, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
DENMARKJægerkorpset — Operatør (jægersoldat)Fysisk test niveau 5 + 2nd selection minimumsOFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
IRELANDArmy Ranger Wing (ARW) — Óglaigh na hÉireannSOFQ Module 1 — fitness test and loaded marches (Special Operations Forces Qualification)APPROXIMATElast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | Jægerkorpset | ARW |
|---|---|---|
| 12-minute run (12-min løbetest) | 2,900 monly this unit | — |
| Split squat, 3 × 15 per leg — added load | 20 kgonly this unit | — |
| Dips, 3 sets (reps per set) | 5only this unit | — |
| Pull-ups, overhand (kropshævninger), 3 sets (reps per set)ARW: Pull-ups, overhand, no kipping (pull ups) | 5 | 7stricter |
| Burpees in 2 minutes | 35only this unit | — |
| 30 km march with 20 kg (hours) | 6 honly this unit | — |
| 1,000 m breaststroke (brystsvømning) | 25:00only this unit | — |
| Underwater swim (undervandssvømning) | 25 monly this unit | — |
| Sit-ups (sit up) | — | 31only this unit |
| Push-ups (push up) | — | 37only this unit |
| 3.2 km run (3.2 km run) | — | 14:35only this unit |
| 12.8 km battle run with 25 kg (12.8 k Battle Run) | — | 109 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
ARW sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups.
Jægerkorpset tests 8 events, ARW tests 5 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Jægerkorpset or ARW harder to get into?
ARW sets the higher minimum in: 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 Jægerkorpset and ARW fitness tests differ?
Jægerkorpset: 8 events (run 12min, split sq, dips, pull-ups, burpees, march 30k, swim 1k, uw swim). ARW: 5 events (pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, run 3.2k, battle run).
Does Jægerkorpset or ARW pay more?
Jægerkorpset: DKK 479,843/year; ARW: €68,691/year (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.
- Minimum (niveau 5 + 2nd selection) — karriere.forsvaret.dk — Operatør ved Jægerkorpset; Fysisk test niveau 1–5 (table niveau 2–5) (2026-10-18)
- Minimum — all candidates, men and women, every age — ARW HPP — Module 1 – Test Overview, Special Operation Forces – Qualification (SOFQ ECHO-TWO, September 2021), military.ie (2026-10-18)