JTF 2 vs Royal Marines
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of JTF 2 and Royal Marines, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
CANADA
UNITED KINGDOMMinimum standards, event by event
| Event | JTF 2 | Royal Marines |
|---|---|---|
| Relative handgrip (both hands, % of body mass + 20 kg) | 100 %only this unit | — |
| 1.5 mi run | 9:45only this unit | — |
| Push-ups (continuous, no time limit)Royal Marines: Push-ups | 40same | 40same |
| Pull-ups (continuous)Royal Marines: Pull-ups (overhand) | 5same | 5same |
| Sit-ups (1 min)Royal Marines: Sit-ups | 40 | 50stricter |
| Standard load squats (72 kg, 42 bpm metronome) | 11only this unit | — |
| Multi-stage fitness test (bleep), level | — | 11only 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
Royal Marines sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups.
Same minimum: push-ups and pull-ups.
JTF 2 tests 6 events, Royal Marines tests 4 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is JTF 2 or Royal Marines harder to get into?
Royal Marines sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups. Same minimum: push-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 JTF 2 and Royal Marines fitness tests differ?
JTF 2: 6 events (grip, run 1.5mi, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, squat 72). Royal Marines: 4 events (bleep, pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups).
Does JTF 2 or Royal Marines pay more?
JTF 2: CA$12,391/month; Royal Marines: £27,282/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 — royalnavy.mod.uk — Commando Recruit Orientation Phase (2026-10-18)