SF entry test Australia

[@MoonKnightH8]

This is the entry test. Meaning it’s child’s play compare to the selection course

[@Gilkard]

Do not EVER underestimate the effort required for SF (Commando/SAS) selection. You are looking at close to Olympic class fitness and a never say die mental attitude. (Probably the fitness required at the end of Boot Camp and then go through the whole fitness side again (but only the 2nd time through significantly decrease the pass times required). I havent done it, but I HAVE spoken to those who have successfully passed and all say that its really something you ever only want to do once.

[@minar0x]

I should really quit smoking now and start running more

[@blademaster9297]

Had friends of mine that served Nz SAS. Both smoked like chimneys and were the fittest guys you ever saw. People like that always pissed me off I have one lunger and I'm struggling to breath on a run lol

[@eugeniogibson172]

I personally met one of these guys who took part in 2 "combat tours" in Iraq and Afghanistan and I should say anyone who thinks about becoming an Aussie Special Forces member faces a huge challenge! However it is achievable provided you have an extremely strong will to win .

[@bacevs]

to win selection?

[@bacevs]

I don't understand why you are so upset, mate

[@dougohboy5190]

thats strange , werent those hijackers from saudi arabia... btw; that pti scott, was a raeme vehicle mechanic with 102fws.. back in the 90tys,.. he went for the sas and failed, now he trains them ;;]] lol...

[@eugeniogibson172]

***** Body! Although I had relatives in the German Army during ww2 , it does not make sense to be rude!

[@dougohboy5190]

99.33.25...

[@kiwitedferny]

That was very interesting indeed. Back in the early 80's we had a thing called a BE (battle efficiency test). Carrying a loaded pack/webbing/SLR rife - You had to squad run 5 miles then turn around and squad speed march 5 miles back. Then you had a 100m firemans carry of a bloke and all his kit (incl yours plus weapon); a 9ft ditch jump; then the 6 ft wall. Finaly a shoot hitting target with 15 of 20 rounds. Everyone did it as part of Basic. No water provided!! Gotta be hard in the Aussie heat.

[@hornetgamingtv]

Fysical entry looks hord

[@RandomAussieEmu]

Your mental test will be the hardest

[@bullethead1953]

@T.V Pines 74 check video description

[@ral208]

thanks for posting im joining up as a commando and this is a great video to actually see what to expect its a lot different when its written on paper.

[@Hyperstorm-es4yq]

How’d it go mate

[@flagassault9715]

Did you get in commandos?

[@laubeatz]

AWESOME!!! keep it up brothers!! :D glad to have you guys protecting us

[@calakiduki]

this is just a basic PT sessios now a days..

[@caseysmits390]

I totally agree.

[@7nspj]

The BFA is just pushups, situps and a 2.4 in pt gear. This is called the Barrier test. About a month after this you attempt the 5 week commando selection course or the 2 week 6 days SASR Selection course. After either of those is passed (depending which one you applied for), you will then do your reinforcment cycle to be qualified in that trade. Thats it. The BFA is army wide, this is just for SF applicants.

[@murrayreed2881]

Be aware that this is only a standard physical and psychological benchmark before you go onward to any form of acceptance to apply to any selection procedure.We have a finite resource of money and manpower, it's designed to basically to seperate the grain from the chaff.

[@ryanvonrosen3023]

This was filmed in newcastle!

[@lovestory952]

this Anzac day play the song spirit of the anzacs loud and proud if you are a true aussie

[@lovestory952]

***** I bet you aint even a aussie

[@lovestory952]

***** fuck you cockhead

[@lovestory952]

***** you really are a total fuckwit so go fuckyuorself bitch

[@lovestory952]

***** im not from the city dickwad so what about the spelling I was having a few drinks that and yes I do now what anzacs stands for because my grandfather was one

[@lovestory952]

***** I want to now how you have come up with all these acusations about me you now nothing about me or my family come on tell tell me I bet you are are a armchair worrier or a uni student who thinks he oe she nows about every thing and how dare you disrespect my grandfather he was a Anzac who past away in 1975 I gather you don't give a fuck about the anzacs or Australian military personal you are just a internet troll who get its jollies saying shit about Australian military personal

[@frozenblitzalphagaming4301]

hmm based on this if you do 100 pushups , 100 situps, 100 squats and a 10km run every day for 3 years you should be right, amirite? xD

[@caseysmits390]

@Roger Las do you have more information on the training.

[@caseysmits390]

@Roger Las might have to take a day off work and try this some time. Be more fun with others, but not many would like to do that for fun. 90 mins to walk 10km with a pack sounds hard but definitely doable

[@ethanforster]

During World War II the battalion was sent to New Guinea in 1942 and between July and August of that year the unit was heavily engaged in the defence of the Kokoda Trail during which time they fought several desperate actions against the Japanese as they attempted to hold out until further reinforcements could be brought up from Port Moresby. Such was their involvement in the battle that by the time they were withdrawn they could only muster 32 men

[@albinorhino6597]

the number one thing with pull ups are to not straighten your arms. ypu can stuff your joints like that

[@minar0x]

they want weakness to show before they are sent off to fight

[@titaniumquarrion9838]

If straightening yoru arms doing chin-ups injures yorur joints you either have other issues or are over training. I have never met a soldier who had "stuffed" their elbow or shoulder joints from doing the CORRECT chin-up technique.

[@dougohboy5190]

tell Scott that...

[@frogger2222]

i remember the swimming test in the first week of kapooka , so many people struggled to tread water for 2 mins. i had a guy next to me that almost draged me down with him lol. i got leg injurys and was put in digger james platoon and there was a guy in there going for commandos, he was injured and could bust out 300+ push ups without a need it was just his self training

[@Antifaith29]

Good to see at least ONE person has the basic idea of it down. I was 9 years Australian Army, i was never a part of any SF but i probably have a fair idea of whats required and what's going on. I was 22 months in Astan and worked closely with some cdo, sasr and irr lads. Just ignore these kids, mate. All the best.

[@MrEnglish131]

@medicijnmannetje dude this is the australian army not the dutch

[@nathanroberts355]

My dad Dave Roberts was a long distance sniper with the Australian special air service regiment in Swanbourne perth Australia and i become a sas long distance sniper

[@m80A]

Thanks so much for this post! I'm going to try and get myself to this standard and join later on!

[@308Industries]

m80 been a 11 years howd ya go mate hha

[@actanonverba6660]

This is true. I have had several family members in the Australian SF and i have a lot of knowledge. This is the SF entry test, this video doesn't show the whole story, this is what you do before selection. SFET includes 10 pull ups, 60 press ups, 100 curls ups, a 2.4 km run in 10:30, 3.2 km run in 16:00, 5km run in 22:00, 2:00 tread water, a 400m swim in 16:00, 25m underwater swim, 15km fast march in 2hr 15, multistage fitness test lv10, yo yo intermittent test Lv10 This is just the beginning

[@7071t6]

The main problems of the screaming pint, is its all timed, which later on they expect the same amount of heaves after a 3 hours pi training session, meaning that if you did 20 heaves at the start or 50 push ups at the start, they are expecting the same results after a grueling pi testing which will go for 2 hours running with packs and with out packs then ask to do the same as you started with the basic or intense screaming physical screening amounts for 21 minutes max push ups or pull ups etc., so think about a marathon runner say 1/2 marathon and then asked to do the push ups and heaves based on your first testing markers ? thats how hard it is full stop and if you cant reach the minims your out no secound chances and thats just for the commando regiments ? then add approx 50% more for the SASR ?

[@epicwinguyz]

@bleushift when they're actually training within the SAS or CDO's it's a fuckton harder dude

[@MrEnglish131]

@4tw4tw4tw you can do a commando course when ur 19 without being in the military to start with and after 2 years of commando service can apply for SASR

[@agropanda]

@BLAKMAGK1234 correction, he is carrying the AUG AUSTYER F88, its the military version, the AUG-HBAR is the civilan variant.

[@clayton2117]

Aussies have an amazing amount of grit and an even stronger bond with their mates

[@sera2775]

do you know what year this is from? and how it compares to the selection entry test shown on "the search for a warrior" tv series?

[@ale58301]

Very useful, thanks for the info!

[@samsimons1105]

This video informed me well, thankyou

[@stephenburnett6140]

Great footage of our Australian Defence Force, with high standards for our such needed global security problem.

[@ernestocontreras7626]

This is just the pt test the actual selection will break your body down and be physically painful . It’s all mental, but be in great shape to reduce risk of injury.

[@wever333]

@GuyW71 completing this means you can go on to either the: - SASR selection if you make it to the end and the Directing Staff decide to pick you you then go through 18 months of training, then if you manage to pass that, then you are in th SASR - or commando training, if you pass that then you are a commando

[@agropanda]

@ytrewqasfd the civilain version is not hard barrel and only stays acurate within 1ft from 300m for 5000 rounds - without correction. the military, is hard barreled and stays acurate for upto and beyond 10,000 rounds and is almost a versitile as the ak-47, it just wont fire if its filled with sand. it hardly ever jams.

[@wireless9244]

The RDJ 'used to be' designed to do blah blah. Now it's a "land in gravel after a half-arsed jump". I still remember when the 6 foot pit had concrete edges. Back then, people jumped because breaking a shin wasn't "fun". I get older, the world gets lazier.

[@unjiegays8722]

Force Preservation

[@LuciusCorneliusMacro]

In the Swedish Armed Forces, GMU (Basic Military Training) is performed (?) year-round. So some recruits will get trained in winter conditions from the start. And for a lot of units, winter training is mandatory. Like for the Parachute Rangers, Coastal Rangers and Arctic Rangers for example (in Sweden Rangers are not counted as SF). It used to be different back when we had conscription. I get what you're saying, but I don't really get your point. And I think that's because there isn't any.

[@illaeh]

For most missions yes, but illegal (according to international law) missions are sometimes required for our national security and take place more often than you think. I saw an interview once that said the politicians and occasionally the top military brass get left out of the loop because A) they don't know enough about the SASR and its capabilities to command it, and B) because the diplomatic implications for a failed black op will be lessened if a "rouge" SF unit is blamed rather than the PM.

[@RPAS1234]

Ha ha, I remember passing my SFET in Holsworthy in 2007. The grunts were having a go at me (a pogue) because I was using underarm grip and punched out 20 heaves (chin ups) without skipping a beat. What they didnt realise is that only the number is recorded, not the method. So a lot of them were trying to be "hero's" and doing overgrasp and struggling at 15. This affected their report ie an A pass vs. B pass. I didn't see many of them at the end of the reinforcement cycle....Ha...Ha.... Anyway, that was a lifetime ago.... I miss some parts but not others. I miss working with switched on people in SOCOMD -I never realised how many f-wits there were in civilian life who just didn't care either through ineptitude or laziness. I DONT miss the SASR vs CDO politics. You get posted to Perth and it is it's own little world. Great facilities but it suffers from SF myopia and a snob mentality. 2 CDO is great but it lacks the quick pivoting ability of the Regiment who just go and do it -damn the consequences. SOHQ in Canberra is like being a teacher constantly separating two fighting boys in school.....lol and then getting your arse kicked from the Principal aka Russell offices, Canberra. I don't miss SASR calling me up in Canberra at 5pm Friday afternoon, when it's 1pm their time and wondering why you get pissed at their last minute requests. You then leave the office at 7pm after calling in favours from various government agencies to get something across the line. So glad it's not who I am anymore... .

[@lovestory952]

cool my other half likes that show did you watch brothers in arms the bikie wars?

[@lovestory952]

its all part of being in a relashionship i gather you love her heaps

[@lolagyable]

@australbanian so what about the two new transport ships we are getting that could move our fighter-bombers to Albania. what are u going to use to shoot them down? ur own fighters?

[@aussie207]

Fucken singleton. Bad memories. If we weren't out Bush we did 2 pt sessions a day. One morning and again in the afternoon. Above the pool was the confidence course. The pti's were beasts

[@elrilesy]

i understand that another difference is that the SASR test also provides lots less feedback as to how you are going, where as 4RAR will give you a more running commentary on your performance.

[@tugun10]

This is just the test to be able to take the SAS or Commando selection courses.

[@sethjr9815]

I failed it because I can’t swim well and this was 20 years back, the pack March was annoying, being the lmg barrels carrier didn’t made it better, did made it to 2rar, not saying 2rar is bad but did made it to elite forces, made my dad proud

[@irish7460]

Fair play mate. Atleast you gave it a go. 2rar is a great battalion.

[@bigdave260]

This isn't the entry test. This is the eligibility test to determine whether you can do the entry test/program

[@BigkizzaS13]

this is the selection course and then i believe you go on to do 12-18months training and then your a qualified commando. Prior to the selction course you can either get fast tracked in from the public ( usually ex-police, etc) or you have had to have been in the army for a while before going for the selection course. most applicants are from the infantry units such as rifleman, etc but anyone can apply.

[@LuciusCorneliusMacro]

Well, in the Swedish SOG you need to have perfect eyesight to join. You can join the SOG if you've used LASEK eye surgery. Since the SOG and SASR are the same type of unit, I'm guessing the SASR have very similar requirements.

[@shalidar96]

@lachlanSB Mate, this is the test to show that you can go to Selection for either regiment. The selection course is about 3 weeks long for SAS and is absolutely gruelling, made to break you physically and mentally to see what sort of person you are. If you make it to the end, which is statistically unlikely, they have to approve you, then there is 18 months of reinforcement training which is also very difficult.. That about sums it up.

[@LuciusCorneliusMacro]

Almost everything you can do in "regular" conditions, you can do in sub-arctic conditions. You just need to have a strong will and a lot of discipline. Just something as simple as walking becomes a workout in heavy snow. And doing a ski-march with 15-20kg of combat gear, ~30 kg in your backpack and another 30 in the sled you're pulling behind you is probably one of the most demanding things you'll ever do. Then there's cross-country skiing and all that. I know that this is just the basics :P

[@4tw4tw4tw]

@RIOThacky Im enlisted as a rifle man in the Australian army reserves when im 19 i will go for the selection course for commando in the special forces. The selection course only happens twice a year and SASR candidates are selected from few soldiers already serving in the ADF.. however commando's can be direct entry. gl

[@VLcommodore1987]

Fuk me, SASR are trained to not need fire support, they a recon regiment not assault or any other, strictly recon, commandos are for assault ect.

[@SpAceProductions100]

You could not be more wrong

[@HONORGUARD308]

@BLAKMAGK1234 no it was not an AUG-Hbar, - australia dont use AUG we use the heavely moded F88 - we dont use Hbars they are only for auto support fire

[@Gam3rzulu]

@love44jesus4ever not that I know of, the SAS is sort of a 'It doesn't matter if you can survive the few weeks of physical and mental torture and lucky dip pig head and generic vegitable matter eating test you should be good enough" if your a good enough marksman and preform well it doesnt matter, though a HSC might help, though if you want an officer position it may be instrumental, wit the Next Careers expo ask the recruiter, or try the defence websit, good luck

[@epicwinguyz]

@mokaraka95 i think it's ok because they're not operational (probably do the admin within the SF, are ex operatives) you can't show the guys faces who are actually currently doing the SF operational tasks, or training for it

[@yucky7250]

These guys make it look easier then it probably is

[@markflorian138]

I'm applying for RAE reserves with the intention of trying out for commandos after a year so hopefully march 2014. I figured that much time is enough to prepare.

[@lolagyable]

@australbanian how long did it take for Italy to take over ur Albania in ww2?

[@JimmyQualts]

the minimum amount is 60 pushups 100 situps and 10 heaves but thats just the test to see if your suitable for commando training

[@lachlanSB]

@TheAustralianBloke do you know aht they expect of you? i also wish to get in someday. what do you mean by "got to get in first though"?

[@gavinmcclit6312]

Id like to see you go head to head with a Australian Special forces soldier.

[@TheDancinFarmer]

Good work Mczingerwhopper, the poor little guy seems lonely and in need of some good man loving. I commend you on your taking one for the team, but also helping a young confused "man" find himself in this terrible and prejudiced world. It may be a little more difficult for him to write silly comments on here when he's preoccupied elsewhere also. Good show.

[@lachlanSB]

@shalidar96 thanks man, do you know what percentage of the people get through the three weeks?

[@lachlanSB]

@shalidar96 Cheers brother, you say if you make it through the 3 weeks then they have to approve you, so does that mean the only way you drop out is by you own decision or medical problems? or can they say your not what we want piss off?

[@actionjessie]

If someone was in the SAS for years then left do they have to do all the training again?

[@jackwalmsley8529]

No

[@actionjessie]

@@jackwalmsley8529 woah. Finally got an answer 10 years later. Thanks.

[@jackwalmsley8529]

actionjessie only took a decade hopefully it’s not to late??😂

[@zombietastic-shorts]

ok, its great and all but WHAT IS THAT PUSH UP FORM 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@RIOThacky]

Im currently looking into the Special Forces Direct Recruitment Scheme, as i am intently interested in becoming a Commando, or joining the SASR, any advice?

[@wolfy9005]

@duhaast1 Maybe he is a member of the training staff now, and showing his face isn't a problem, or he isn't afraid of showing is face, I dunno

[@wever333]

@usnavysealsguy Anyone from the armed forces can apply for SASR selection, for example, once an RAAF Pilot completed selection and joined the SASR.... For exact details talk to an army recruiter, they will know more then any one watching youtube.... I can tell you selection is held once a year in winter (July - August)

[@Chalky1029]

they are not just a recon unit,of course they are trained to not need air support/fire support,because anything can happen in the field.please read up on these units,don't just assume you know all about them,I'm no expert,but if you'd like some links to some books i have,or sites that explains more about what these guys do,i'd be more than happy to inbox you,SASR are used for a very wide range of high value missions,please do not reply abusing me or claiming I'm wrong,this is fact,mate.

[@lachlanSB]

@TheAustralianBloke Is the training a fair amount harder then this?

[@7071t6]

Most important of any SF tests is you need to be part of a team effort & also that your feet muscles are up there with very strong sets, especially with Army issue foot boots, forget using runners as they will make your feet get use to the training in them, till you put on the GP boots & then you will have an issue with your feet, blisters which will hurt to the point of slowing you down & also all the tests they say you need to pass, the instructors will ask you do do it when ever they want, so dont expect to do what is on this uploads as only the fitness tests, they may ask you to tread water for 2 minutes after you have ran for 2.5 KM & the water tests, so basically its about being fit with stamina on all levels of you body & also try to find a test manual from those who are already in the units, then you will have a better chance & not get surprised with testing which your not used too or trained for good LUCK. :) Most of the time its mind games that the instructors will play with you, even through you can do 100 push up's in 2 minutes they will ask you do do them at any time during the testing ? Even after a week of no sleep & not much food, which is why you see the man spew his guts ?

[@shikiamvs7220]

Guess who is gonna prepare tommorow

[@lovestory952]

o god yes i worked it out of 1 batch there would be roughly enough to make 6 bags at the ammount they put in a bag

[@illaeh]

Commandos (2CDO) is Counter Terrorism, Advanced Force Operations, Direct Action and Recovery, Strike, CSAR, Foreign Internal Defence, Protective Security Details and Counter Terrorism among other unconventional warfare roles. However, they are also expected to be able to fight as a conventional military force. SASR has all of these capabilities and also a world leading deep recon capability, however they are outside the normal chain of command and can thus take part in deniable and illegal ops

[@markflorian138]

not bad, Hopefully I have mine soon, WHat are you applying for?

[@minskific]

That dude at 2:07 sure looks like he trained hard for this day.

[@kiwitedferny]

Forgot to add - The 10 miler had to done in 2 hours (2hrs ten mins max).

[@LuciusCorneliusMacro]

Like I've already said to spackhollogay, cold will kill in minutes, heat will kill in hours or maybe even days. I'm not saying that the SOG training is harder than the SASR. I'm saying that the conditions in Sweden are a lot harscher. Operating in sub-arctic conditions requires more of the group and individual than operating in heat. Hah you think that just because there's over a meter of snow they wont go out? Swedish Parachute Rangers and Arctic Rangers constantly operate in -40 celsius.

[@WTF7176]

Is this before or after our volunteers drove them out of indonesia??

[@lovestory952]

lol keep it up mate what are you upto today

[@lovestory952]

thats ok i now what its like to loose your job it sucks may i ask how you lost it

[@duhaast1]

@macdogger to army rangers and green berets. dont forget new zealands SAS and commandos. SAS is tier 1 and commandos are tier 2. commandos help out the SAS when they need numbers and fast on deployment.

[@MrEnglish131]

@RIOThacky go with what u feel best but join the commandos first and after two years go for SASR to test yourself and use life to the max or whats the point

[@dutchie1770]

@bleushift yea its just basic the push ups and sit ups and pull ups are the same in our regs too and even swiming but the specific types of weapons and other training is for SF and not regs i dont know much about the dutch army and their training but I cant imagine its as hard as our SF entry tests maybe but doubt it

[@Big-Show1]

This is only the entry test. Just so they can see if your at an excellent fitness level and if your head is screwed on right. The actual selection process, training then final tests are the killers... which most do not pass.

[@adamutuber]

Was going to say.... looks very achievable for anyone who puts in only a few months of training.

[@spackhollogay]

>The weather conditions in Sweden are much more mentally and physically requiring than in Australia for example. Yeah I mean it never gets hot in Australia or anything.

[@308Industries]

I cant wait to join the army and to start hard training to get into the special forces regiment , If you guys are like me and love Australian army the search for warriors and tour of duty Australia's secret war are great documentaries!

[@MillionareMindsetSucesss]

u in the army now?

[@tysonen5973]

@@MillionareMindsetSucesss if he is, he will be cringing if he saw his comment haha

[@MillionareMindsetSucesss]

@@tysonen5973 fair enough ahaha

[@lovestory952]

how many primary schools do you and your father hang around????????

[@TheAustralianBloke]

@lachlanSB its like a pre test befor the full training starts

[@lovestory952]

ouch you on crutchs i gather how long before it heals?

[@lovestory952]

thank you mate very true your welcome i have just made some using seasoning for steak and chops bloody good shit man yummmmmm i bought it at auldi

[@Reaper4367]

If that is the current standard for our SFET, then im sad to say, the bar has been lowered to the ground. In 1986, the video you just watched was what everyone needed to do just to get into the A.R.A.

[@wolfy9005]

@NickTheVmaster SAS = the best of the Commandos basically, or a hammer which has been ground down to a fine edge

[@Gam3rzulu]

@love44jesus4ever nah mate this is just a simple physical training pre test guide for any special forces, once you do this you have to go through the SASR or Commando Selection courses, from what I here, the SASR one is hell, very few make it through, but rewarding if you get it, if you want to see the SASR training then read, 'warrior training' by kieth fennell, he details the selction course (real training is classified) its alot more than 15 push ups and 48 sit ups lol

[@MrHargs]

if you're referring to this guy, he's not a ranga, he's blonde as. I've spoken to him twice and he's possibly the scariest man i've met. he looks at you and you go cold

[@lovestory952]

yes it was a great series my other half bought the dvd set of it

[@toko639]

is it the same test today for more tough?

[@Droppedclover]

fuck im in Perth mate. how did you find all this out? great job

[@lovestory952]

cool what did you get upto