Swim test standards by special forces unit
Timed swims of 100 m or more in 20 units, ordered by the pace per 100 m the time limit requires. Stroke, clothing and start differ — see the event column.
| # | Unit | Distance | Time limit | Pace /100 m | Event and conditions | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TaistelusukeltajatFinland | 200 m | 3:50 | 1:55 | 200 m freestyle swim (200 m vapaauinti) | OFFICIAL |
| 2 |  JW AGATPoland | 100 m | 2:00 | 2:00 | 100 m swim, any stroke, dive start or start in the water (pływanie 100 m) | OFFICIAL |
| 3 | JW FORMOZAPoland | 400 m | 8:30 | 2:07 | 400 m freestyle swim (400 m stylem dowolnym) | OFFICIAL |
| 4 |  17° StormoItaly | 100 m | 2:10 | 2:10 | 100 m front crawl (nuoto 100 m stile libero) | APPROXIMATE |
| 5 |  601. skssCzechia | 300 m | 6:45 | 2:15 | 300 m swim, any stroke (plavání na 300 m) | OFFICIAL |
| 5 | JW GROMPoland | 200 m | 4:30 | 2:15 | 200 m freestyle swim (pływanie stylem dowolnym 200 m) | OFFICIAL |
| 7 |  DYKGreece | 300 m | 7:00 | 2:20 | 300 m surface swim, any stroke, no fins, under 7 min (Κολύμβηση επιφανείας) | OFFICIAL |
| 8 | LaskuvarjojääkäritFinland | 200 m | 4:45 | 2:23 | 200 m freestyle swim, no goggles, diving start (uinti) | OFFICIAL |
| 9 |  KampfschwimmerGermany | 1,000 m | 24:00 | 2:24 | 1,000 m swim | OFFICIAL |
| 10 |  JægerkorpsetDenmark | 1,000 m | 25:00 | 2:30 | 1,000 m breaststroke (brystsvømning) | OFFICIAL |
| 10 |  MJKNorway | 400 m | 10:00 | 2:30 | 400 m swim, no goggles (svømming) | OFFICIAL |
| 10 | JWKPoland | 200 m | 5:00 | 2:30 | 200 m breaststroke swim — core event (pływanie na piersiach 200 m) | OFFICIAL |
| 13 |  SEALUnited States | 500 yd | 12:30 | 2:44 | 500 yd swim (side/breaststroke) | OFFICIAL |
| 14 | FSKNorway | 400 m | 11:00 | 2:45 | 400 m swim, first 25 m underwater (svømming) | OFFICIAL |
| 15 |  MH KMPHungary | 100 m | 3:00 | 3:00 | 100 m continuous swim, any stroke (HEGY-4, ab) | OFFICIAL |
| 15 | PJ/CCTUnited States | 500 m | 15:00 | 3:00 | 500 m surface swim (freestyle, breaststroke or sidestroke) | OFFICIAL |
| 17 |  AAD 10Switzerland | 300 m | 10:00 | 3:20 | 300 m swim, freestyle (300 m Schwimmen) | OFFICIAL |
| 18 |  JagdkommandoAustria | 300 m | 11:00 | 3:40 | 300 m swim in clothes (Kleiderschwimmen) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 | KSKGermany | 200 m | 7:30 | 3:45 | 200 m swim in combat uniform (+ undress in water) | OFFICIAL |
| 20 | EGBGermany | 200 m | 8:00 | 4:00 | 200 m swim in uniform (Kleiderschwimmen) + undress in the water | APPROXIMATE |
Minimum (pass) standards only; higher levels are in the paid report. Conditions differ between units — read the event column. Each unit links to its sources.
Questions
Which unit has the fastest swim standard?
Sukeltajakoulu (Merivoimat) — Taistelusukeltajat: 200 m in 3:50, 1:55 per 100 m.
Which units test swimming in uniform?
Jagdkommando (300 m), KSK (200 m), EGB (200 m). Clothes add drag, so practise in them under supervision.
Is underwater swimming included?
Underwater and breath-hold events are not ranked here. Never practise them alone or hyperventilate before going under — only with a qualified instructor.