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KSK vs Col Moschin

Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of KSK and Col Moschin, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.

GERMANYKommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) — KommandosoldatPFV Phase 1 — minimum standards (Kommandosoldat)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →ITALY9° Reggimento d'assalto paracadutisti "Col Moschin" (Esercito Italiano)Army VFI 2026 — Special Forces track tests (comparto Forze Speciali)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →

Minimum standards, event by event

EventKSKCol Moschin
Pull-ups (overhand, from dead hang)Col Moschin: Pull-ups, overhand, 2 min (trazioni alla sbarra)7stricter4
Sit-ups (30 s)Col Moschin: Sit-ups, feet held, 1 min (piegamenti addominali – sit up)20same20same
Push-ups, hand-release (30 s)Col Moschin: Push-ups, 2 min (piegamenti sulle braccia)22stricter20
Coordination course2:00only this unit—
Casualty transport (approx. 38 m, 2 obstacles)2:00only this unit—
200 m swim in combat uniform (+ undress in water)7:30only this unit—
20 km march with 20 kg210 minonly this unit—
2,000 m run (corsa piana 2.000 metri)—10:00only this unit
Hanging knee raises to chest, 1 min (sollevamento ginocchia al petto)—15only this unit
Parallel-bar dips, 1 min (piegamenti alle parallele)—7only 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

KSK sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups and push-ups.

Same minimum: sit-ups.

KSK tests 7 events, Col Moschin tests 6 events.

Pay

KSK
€4,541 / monthWhat a KSK commando soldier (Kommandosoldat) earns · Oberfeldwebel (A 7) · Stufe 3 · default scenario, grosspartly provisional
COL MOSCHIN
€3,021 / monthWhat a Col Moschin incursore earns · Sergente Maggiore (parametro 121,50) · standard · default scenario, grosspartly provisional

Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.

Questions

Is KSK or Col Moschin harder to get into?

KSK sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups and push-ups. Same minimum: sit-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 KSK and Col Moschin fitness tests differ?

KSK: 7 events (pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, coord, casualty, swim 200, march 20k). Col Moschin: 6 events (run 2k, knees, push-ups, pull-ups, dips, sit-ups).

Does KSK or Col Moschin pay more?

KSK: €4,541/month (Oberfeldwebel (A 7) · Stufe 3); Col Moschin: €3,021/month (Sergente Maggiore (parametro 121,50) · 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.

Sources:
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