Requirements
Before joining the 1st Airborne Brigade, all potential candidates must be able to pass the following requirements:
- Join the Brigade on or under 28 if a private; otherwise NCOs (usually Sergeants) must join on or under 36 years of age.
- Have the standard weight and height of 49 kg and 161 cm with chest measurements at 78.5 cm
- Lung capacity of at least 3,200 cm³ or more
- Have no criminal record
- Have the following points from his time in the JGSDF:
- 5 classes or more, 1st method above various eye minimum of 45 points
- Airborne system has been above each minimum of 60 points of 5 items such as suspension stooping jump from aircraft.
- Must be able to lift objects at 30 kg, under, and above for 50 s
- Blood pressure must be at 140mmHg~100mmHg and 90mmHg to candidates who are 34 years old or less.
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