Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10 - Training

Training

Potential candidates must attend 18 full months, with 6 months dedicated to basic training, of special forces training after completing their compulsory service with the Swiss Army, which is then followed by 40 weeks with infiltration technique training. Candidates will be assessed prior to training their physical and mental state, as well as their health if they are fit to be qualified as ARD 10 soldiers. Candidates must also have clean records from their time after attending compulsory service.

Upon ending of training, all ARD 10 soldiers are required to be on standby in case of deployment.

Over 300 soldiers who apply for a position in the ARD 10, only 10 prospective soldiers are chosen for training as ARD 10 operators.

Among the specialist courses being taught to all prospective ARD 10 operators include the following:

  1. Mountain Specialists
  2. Amphibious Specialists
  3. Parachute Specialists
  4. Motorized Specialists

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