Jagdkommando vs JTF 2
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Jagdkommando and JTF 2, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
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CANADAMinimum standards, event by event
| Event | Jagdkommando | JTF 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 km speed march with 20 kg (Eilmarsch) | 60:00only this unit | — |
| 300 m swim in clothes (Kleiderschwimmen) | 11:00only this unit | — |
| Pull-ups (60 s)JTF 2: Pull-ups (continuous) | 6stricter | 5 |
| Squats (Kniebeugen, 120 s)JTF 2: Standard load squats (72 kg, 42 bpm metronome) | 48stricter | 11 |
| Push-ups (Liegestütze, 120 s)JTF 2: Push-ups (continuous, no time limit) | 31 | 40stricter |
| Sit-ups (120 s)JTF 2: Sit-ups (1 min) | 25 | 40stricter |
| Alternating squat jumps (Hock-Wechsel-Sprünge, 60 s) | 19only this unit | — |
| 2,400 m runJTF 2: 1.5 mi run | 12:00 | 9:45stricter |
| Relative handgrip (both hands, % of body mass + 20 kg) | — | 100 %only 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
Jagdkommando sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups and squats.
JTF 2 sets the higher minimum in: push-ups, sit-ups, and run 1.5mi.
Jagdkommando tests 8 events, JTF 2 tests 6 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Jagdkommando or JTF 2 harder to get into?
Jagdkommando sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups and squats. JTF 2 sets the higher minimum in: push-ups, sit-ups, and run 1.5mi. 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 Jagdkommando and JTF 2 fitness tests differ?
Jagdkommando: 8 events (march 8k, swim 300, pull-ups, squats, push-ups, sit-ups, jumps, run 2.4k). JTF 2: 6 events (grip, run 1.5mi, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, squat 72).
Does Jagdkommando or JTF 2 pay more?
Jagdkommando: €2,755/month; JTF 2: CA$12,391/month (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.
- Minimum (Operator) — Bundesheer — Sportliche Limits AWV Jagdkommando 2027 (SportlicheLimitsAWV_JaKdo_2027.pdf) (2026-06-05)