| Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst | |
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 German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency |
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| Awarded by the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| Type | Military Badge & Ribbon |
| Eligibility | Soldiers of the German armed forces and Allied nations |
| Awarded for | Military Proficiency |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Description | Comes in three classes: gold, silver and bronze |
| Statistics | |
| Established | October 29, 1980 |
The German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (German: Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst) is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The decoration is awarded to all German Soldiers. Allied soldiers may also be awarded the badge. Any rank may be awarded and wear the badge.
In the United States military the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency is one of the few approved foreign awards, and is one of the most sought after awards to achieve. But authorization and manner of wear is based on that nation's uniform regulations.
To earn the award one must complete the following requirements:
1. Evaluation Report:
- Soldier evaluation report from Commanding Officer recognizing the Soldier's physical and moral standards.
- The purpose of the evaluation is to show evidence that the Soldier is both physically and morally fit.
2. First Aid Course:
- Combat Life Saver (CLS) level 1 course or equivalent.
3. German Sports test (all required):
- a) 100, 400 or 1000 meter timed sprint (time limit determined by age category).
- b) 3000 or 5000 meter timed run or 1000 meter timed swim (time and distance determined by age category).
- c) Measured High jump or Long jump (measured height or distance determined by age category).
- d) 200 meter timed swim in which any stroke is authorized (time and distance determined by age category, see table).
- e) Measured Shot-put or Stone put (distance requirement determined by age category), Bench Press, or 100m timed swim. The shot-put weights 16 lbs for males and 8.9 lbs for females.
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Male Female Event 18-29 30-39 40-44 45-49 18-29 30-39 40-44 45-49 200m Swim 6:00 m 7:00 m 7:30 m 8:00 m 7:00 m 8:00 m 9:00 m 9:30 m 100m Sprint 13.6 s 14.0 s 14.5 s 16.0 s 16.0 s 17.0 s 18.5 s 20.0 s 400m Sprint 68.0 s 70.0 s 72.0 s --- --- --- --- --- 75m Sprint --- --- --- --- 12.4 s 13.0 s --- --- 1000m Sprint 3:50 s 4:10 s 4:30 s 4:45 s 5:30 s 6:00 s 6:40 s 7:00 s High Jump 1,35 1,30 1,25 1,15 1,10 1,05 1,00 0,95 Long Jump 4.50 m 4.50 m 4.25 m 4.00 m 3.50 m 3.25 m 3.00 m 2.90 m Shot put 8.00 m 7.75 m 7.50 m 7.25 m 6.75 m 6.25 m 6.00 m 5.75 m 100m swim 1:50 m 1:55 m 2:00 m 2:10 m 2:10 m 2:30 m 2:45 m 3:00 m 5000m run 23:00 m 26:00 m 28:00 m 31:00 m --- --- --- --- 3000m run 13:00 m 14:30 m 16:00 m 17:30 m 18:30 m 20:00 m 21:30 m 23:00 m 1000m swim 26:00 m 28:00 m 30:00 m 32:00 m 28:00 m 30:00 m 32:00 m 34:00 m
4. 25 meter Marksmanship (one discipline needed in gold, below for 9 mm pistol):
- a) 5 shots at 3 targets untimed
- b) 3/5 bronze ranking
- c) 4/5 silver ranking
- d) 5/5 gold ranking
5. Road March
- a) 20K/25K/30K with at least 10 kg pack (time and distance depending on age category, see table).
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Male Age group Grade I Grade II Grade III 18-29 Age 20 km 3:20 h 25 km 4:10 h 30 km 5:00 h 30-44 Age 18 km 3:00 h 20 km 3:20 h 25 km 4:10 h 45-59 Age 15 km 2:30 h 18 km 3:00 h 20 km 3:20 h The time of ten minutes per km is not to be exceeded on average.
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Female Age group Grade I Grade II Grade III 18-29 Age 16 km 3:20 h 20 km 4:10 h 24 km 5:00 h 30-44 Age 14,4 km 3:00 h 16 km 3:20 h 20 km 4:10 h 45-59 Age 12 km 2:30 h 14,4 km 3:00 h 16 km 3:20 h The time of ten minutes per km is not to be exceeded on average.
- The march must be accomplished in military uniform (ACUs, ABUs or BDUs ) and boots with a rucksack weighing no less than 10 kg.
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- The awarded grade is determined by the results of the Marksmanship score and the ruck march time and distance.
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Grades
The decoration has three grades:
- Grades III = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Gold (Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst in Gold).
- Grades II = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Silver (Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst in Silber).
- Grades I = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Bronze (Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst in Bronze).
Design
The badge is round on its center and displays the German eagle surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. The badge can be in gold, silver or bronze. The ribbon is all black with a small clasp of the decoration attached to it.
However, these are not permitted for wearing on the uniform by official dress code. A ribbon may only be worn on civil dress.[1]
References
- ^ ZDv 37/10 Nr. 502 Absatz 1 Bundeswehr service code
See also
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