Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10 - Requirements

Requirements

Among the minimal qualification requirements for potential candidates in 18 weeks, these include:

1. 50 press-ups
2. 60 sit-ups
3. 10 pull-ups
4. 5km cross-country run in under 24 minutes
5. 8km walk in full combat gear (15kg pack) in less than 58 minutes
6. 25km walk in full combat gear (25kg pack) in less than 3.5 hours
7. 300m swim in under 10 minutes

Other potential requirements include the following:

1. Good command of the English language
2. Good command of another language aside from English
3. Leadership skills

Candidates who must wear eyeglasses must have a visual acuity of at least 0.80 in order to be accepted.

The Swiss Army does not institute an age limit for soldiers who wish to join the ARD 10.