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EGB — Enhanced basic capability
Erweiterte Grundbefähigung
German Army personnel with enhanced basic capability supporting special operations; separate from KSK.
Preparation before selection
Preparation benchmarks and goals, not current entry requirements or training after selection.
EGB preparation checklist
The guide supplies preparation goals, not selection cutoffs. No selection threshold table is provided.
| Test | Training target |
|---|---|
| 5 km run | Under 22 min |
| 200 m clothed swim | Well under 7 min 30 s |
| Exact faster margin and clothing details unspecified. | |
| 7 km fast march | Under 45 min (recommended) |
| 20 kg load; baggage versus total carried load unspecified. | |
| Relative maximal strength | 1.5–2 × body weight |
| Depends on the basic exercise; exercise and repetition count unspecified. | |
| Sparring or close-combat training | Regular practice |
| No duration or performance threshold supplied. | |
Sources
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EGB Report — Vorbereitungs-Checkliste: 5-Schritte-Plan, um das EAV für das EGB der Bundeswehr zu bestehen
PPF Germany. Undated. Private guide, not an agency publication. P. 3: identity. PDF p. 8 (printed p. 7): preparation checklist only.