Army SF vs Col Moschin
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Army SF and Col Moschin, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
GREECEHellenic Army Special Forces — professional soldiers (Ειδικές Δυνάμεις, ΕΠ.ΟΠ.)Professional soldier entry tests — Special Forces specialties (αθλητικές δοκιμασίες ΕΠ.ΟΠ.)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
| Event | Army SF | Col Moschin |
|---|---|---|
| 100 m sprint (Δρόμος 100 μ.) | 0:16only this unit | — |
| 1-mile run (Δρόμος 1 μιλίου) | 7:30only this unit | — |
| High jump with run-up (Άλμα σε ύψος με φόρα) | 1.05 monly this unit | — |
| Long jump with run-up (Άλμα σε μήκος με φόρα) | 3.6 monly this unit | — |
| Shot put 7.275 kg, average of right and left hand (Ρίψη σφαίρας) | 4.5 monly this unit | — |
| Push-ups in 2 min (Κάμψεις – τάσεις των αγκώνων)Col Moschin: Push-ups, 2 min (piegamenti sulle braccia) | 30stricter | 20 |
| Sit-ups in 2 min, knees bent (Αναδιπλώσεις του κορμού)Col Moschin: Sit-ups, feet held, 1 min (piegamenti addominali – sit up) | 30stricter | 20 |
| Carry two 20 kg water jerrycans over 150 m without setting them down | 2:00only this unit | — |
| Pull-ups, continuous, any grip (Έλξεις σε μονόζυγο)Col Moschin: Pull-ups, overhand, 2 min (trazioni alla sbarra) | 6stricter | 4 |
| 50 m freestyle swim (Ελεύθερη κολύμβηση 50 μ.) | 3:00only 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
Army SF sets the higher minimum in: push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups.
Army SF tests 10 events, Col Moschin tests 6 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Army SF or Col Moschin harder to get into?
Army SF sets the higher minimum in: push-ups, sit-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 Army SF and Col Moschin fitness tests differ?
Army SF: 10 events (100 m, mile, high jump, long jump, shot put, push-ups, sit-ups, carry, pull-ups, swim 50). Col Moschin: 6 events (run 2k, knees, push-ups, pull-ups, dips, sit-ups).
Does Army SF or Col Moschin pay more?
Army SF: €1,641/month (Στρατιώτης (Ε1, κατ. Γ΄) · ΜΚ 1); 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.
- Minimum (same for men and women) — Προκήρυξη Φ.424/1/502912/Σ.129 — Πρόσληψη Επαγγελματιών Οπλιτών στον Στρατό Ξηράς, ΦΕΚ Α.Σ.Ε.Π. 5/11.03.2025, παρ. 11.η (2025-03-11)
- Minimum (men) — Bando VFI Esercito 2026 (Decreto DGPM M_D AB05933 REG2025 0450550, 09.10.2025), Allegato G, Appendice 2 (2025-10-09)