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Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commando
Kystjegerkommandoen
Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commando (KJK), a Norwegian Navy coastal reconnaissance and combat unit. Entry requirements, KUP 3 course requirements and the recurring operator test are distinct.
Entry requirements
Official Kystjeger entry page, updated 11 September 2026.
| Test | Entry minimum |
|---|---|
| 25 m underwater swim | Complete 25 m |
| Complete 25 m; no time limit listed. | |
| 400 m swim | Maximum 12 min |
| 3000 m run | Maximum 12 min 30 s |
| 7 km loaded run | Maximum 49 min |
| At least 22 kg pack in the preparation PDF; training clothes and running shoes, on road. Not total carried load. | |
| Push-ups | At least 30 repetitions |
| Pull-ups | At least 7 repetitions |
| Back extensions | At least 20 repetitions |
| Sit-ups | At least 35 repetitions |
Recurring operator test - 2023 video
Instructor account published 13 August 2023; recording date unknown. At 04:55 this is described as a recurring test after training, not initial selection.
| Test | Dated operator standard |
|---|---|
| Deadlift | At least 4 repetitions |
| 100 kg. Eight repetitions earn the maximum score; not a separate minimum. | |
| Weighted pull-ups | -Pass threshold not established by this source. |
| 10 kg extra; minimum repetition count not established. | |
| Two 274.3 m shuttle trials | -Pass threshold not established by this source. |
| Five minutes of rest between trials; average time used. Different protocol from the PDF’s Danish Military Speed Test. | |
| Repeated rope-ladder ascents | -Pass threshold not established by this source. |
| Ten ascents before further equipment-related work; no pass time established. | |
Training pipeline
Physical training or qualification after selection.
KUP 3 course requirements
Official preparation PDF, printed page 25; publication date unknown.
| Test | Course requirement |
|---|---|
| Lunges | 20 repetitions |
| 50 kg load. | |
| Weighted pull-ups | 4 repetitions |
| 10 kg extra. | |
| Weighted dips | 4 repetitions |
| 10 kg extra. | |
| Deadlift | 4 repetitions |
| 100 kg. | |
| Lifesaving test | Maximum 4 min 30 s |
| Combat uniform without marching boots or goggles. Dive from 3 m, swim 20 m underwater then 30 m in any stroke, remove the uniform, retrieve a dummy from 4 m depth and tow it 50 m with its face above water. Demonstrate approved CPR after landing. | |
| 3000 m run | Maximum 12 min |
| Outdoors in training clothes and running shoes. | |
| Danish Military Speed Test | At least 57 lengths |
| 20 m course; 10 rounds of 30 s running and 30 s rest (10 min total). Half-lengths count; touch the line with one foot for each valid length or half-length. Separate from the video’s two 274.3 m shuttle trials. | |
| Forearm plank (magebro) | At least 1 min 30 s |
| Straight body supported by toes, elbows and forearms. Neutral shoulders, straight knees, fingers pointing forward and not clasped; no sagging lower back or raised hips. | |
Additional context
Training and boarding context
The video published 25 August 2023 shows KJK training and a boarding exercise. These observations add context, not entry thresholds.
Sources
- [1] Unit profile sourceUnit profile · Entry requirements: 25 m underwater swim · Entry requirements: 400 m swim · Entry requirements: 3000 m run · Entry requirements: 7 km loaded run · Entry requirements: Push-ups · Entry requirements: Pull-ups · Entry requirements: Back extensions · Entry requirements: Sit-ups
- [2] Official sourceKUP 3 course requirements: Lunges · KUP 3 course requirements: Weighted pull-ups · KUP 3 course requirements: Weighted dips · KUP 3 course requirements: Deadlift · KUP 3 course requirements: Lifesaving test · KUP 3 course requirements: 3000 m run · KUP 3 course requirements: Danish Military Speed Test · KUP 3 course requirements: Forearm plank (magebro)
- [3] Recorded sourceRecurring operator test - 2023 video: Deadlift · Recurring operator test - 2023 video: Weighted pull-ups · Recurring operator test - 2023 video: Two 274.3 m shuttle trials · Recurring operator test - 2023 video: Repeated rope-ladder ascents
- [4] Reported selection contextTraining and boarding context
Source scope
Entry: Forsvaret, updated 11 September 2026. Pack protocol: preparation PDF p. 26; KUP 3: p. 25 (publication date unknown). Recurring operator test: 13 August 2023 video, automatic English captions, 04:55, 06:19, 03:25, 11:47–13:52 and 19:07. Recording dates unknown. Checked 26 October 2026.