Kampfschwimmer vs MJK
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Kampfschwimmer and MJK, 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 →
NORWAYMarinejegerkommandoen (MJK) — MarinejegerMarinejeger admission — physical minimums (fysiske minstekrav)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | Kampfschwimmer | MJK |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 m runMJK: 5000 m run with a 9 kg pack (løping med sekk) | 22:00stricter | 25:00 |
| 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)MJK: Pull-ups, overhand (kroppshevning) | 8same | 8same |
| Bench press 50 kg (reps) | 15only this unit | — |
| Push-ups, max 2 s pause (armhevninger) | — | 45only this unit |
| Brutalbenk — hanging knee raises, elbows to knees | — | 14only this unit |
| 400 m swim, no goggles (svømming) | — | 10:00only this unit |
| 30 km walk with a 22 kg pack (gåing med sekk) | — | 270 minonly this unit |
| Lifesaving test (livredningstest) | — | 4:30only 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
Kampfschwimmer sets the higher minimum in: run 5k.
Same minimum: pull-ups.
Kampfschwimmer tests 6 events, MJK tests 7 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Kampfschwimmer or MJK harder to get into?
Kampfschwimmer sets the higher minimum in: run 5k. Same minimum: 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 MJK fitness tests differ?
Kampfschwimmer: 6 events (run 5k, swim 1k, breath, dive dist, pull-ups, bench 50). MJK: 7 events (5000 m 9kg, pull-ups, push-ups, brutalbenk, swim 400, march 30k, lifesaving).
Does Kampfschwimmer or MJK pay more?
Kampfschwimmer: €5,097/month; MJK: NOK 520,000/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 — bundeswehr.de — Der Weg zu den Kampfschwimmern; Flyer KSM Kampfschwimmer (09.2024) (2025-04-14)
- Minimum (admission in Bergen) — forsvaret.no — Marinejeger (oppdatert 08.09.2026); MJK treningsveileder 2026 (2026-09-08)