Kampfschwimmer vs JW FORMOZA
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Kampfschwimmer and JW FORMOZA, 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 →
POLANDJednostka Wojskowa FORMOZA (JW 4026)Extended Selection for assault groups — fitness test (Selekcja Rozszerzona)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | Kampfschwimmer | JW FORMOZA |
|---|---|---|
| 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)JW FORMOZA: Pull-ups on a high bar (podciąganie na drążku wysokim) | 8 | 14stricter |
| Bench press 50 kg (reps) | 15only this unit | — |
| Underwater swim (pływanie pod wodą) | — | 25 monly this unit |
| 400 m freestyle swim (400 m stylem dowolnym) | — | 8:30only this unit |
| 10 × 10 m shuttle run (bieg wahadłowy 10×10 m) | — | 30 sonly this unit |
| Sit-ups in 2 min (skłony tułowia w przód) | — | 70only this unit |
| 3,000 m run (marszobieg 3000 m) | — | 12:30only 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
JW FORMOZA sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups.
Kampfschwimmer tests 6 events, JW FORMOZA tests 6 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Kampfschwimmer or JW FORMOZA harder to get into?
JW FORMOZA 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 JW FORMOZA fitness tests differ?
Kampfschwimmer: 6 events (run 5k, swim 1k, breath, dive dist, pull-ups, bench 50). JW FORMOZA: 6 events (underwater, swim 400, pull-ups, 10×10 m, sit-ups, run 3000).
Does Kampfschwimmer or JW FORMOZA pay more?
Kampfschwimmer: €5,097/month; JW FORMOZA: PLN 10,357–PLN 10,507/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 — bundeswehr.de — Der Weg zu den Kampfschwimmern; Flyer KSM Kampfschwimmer (09.2024) (2025-04-14)
- Minimum (water part + land minimums recommended by the unit) — JW FORMOZA — Normy dla kandydatów – Selekcja Rozszerzona (PDF) (2025-01-23)