Kampfschwimmer vs COMSUBIN
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Kampfschwimmer and COMSUBIN, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
GERMANYKommando Spezialkräfte der Marine (KSM) — KampfschwimmerPFV I — minimum sports requirementsOFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
ITALYCOMSUBIN — Gruppo Operativo Incursori (Marina Militare)Navy VFI 2026 — CEMM incursori track tests (settore CEMM incursori)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | Kampfschwimmer | COMSUBIN |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 m run | 22:00only this unit | — |
| 1,000 m swim | 24:00only this unit | — |
| Static breath-hold dive | 60 sonly this unit | — |
| Underwater distance swim | 30 monly this unit | — |
| Pull-ups (overhand)COMSUBIN: Pull-ups, overhand, shoulder width (trazioni alla sbarra) | 8stricter | 2 |
| Bench press 50 kg (reps) | 15only this unit | — |
| 25 m swim, any stroke (nuoto 25 metri) | — | 28 sonly this unit |
| Push-ups, no rest (piegamenti sulle braccia) | — | 15only this unit |
| Sit-ups, hands behind head, no rest (addominali) | — | 25only 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
Kampfschwimmer sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups.
Kampfschwimmer tests 6 events, COMSUBIN tests 4 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Kampfschwimmer or COMSUBIN harder to get into?
Kampfschwimmer 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 Kampfschwimmer and COMSUBIN fitness tests differ?
Kampfschwimmer: 6 events (run 5k, swim 1k, breath, dive dist, pull-ups, bench 50). COMSUBIN: 4 events (swim 25, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups).
Does Kampfschwimmer or COMSUBIN pay more?
Kampfschwimmer: €5,097/month (Hauptbootsmann (A 8) · Stufe 5); COMSUBIN: €3,067/month (Capo di 2ª classe (= Maresciallo Ordinario, parametro 131,00) · 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 — bundeswehr.de — Der Weg zu den Kampfschwimmern; Flyer KSM Kampfschwimmer (09.2024) (2025-04-14)
- Minimum (men and women) — Bando VFI Marina Militare 2026 (Decreto DGPM M_D AB05933 REG2025 0484595, 27.10.2025), art. 12, Allegato D (2025-10-27)
- Maximum ranking points (15 of 15) — Bando VFI Marina Militare 2026, Allegato D — punteggi incrementali (nuoto ≤ 16" = 2; piegamenti 35 = 4; addominali 65 = 4; trazioni 22 = 5) (2025-10-27)