German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. (November 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
 |
This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Please improve this article if you can. (April 2008) |
| Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst | |
|---|---|
 German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency |
|
| Awarded by the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| Type | military decoration |
| 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.
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.
- Ensuring only the best Soldiers compete for the badge.
2. First Aid Course:
- Combat Life Saver (CLS) level 1 course or equivalent.
3. A German Sports test consisting of:
- a) 100 meter timed sprint (time limit determined by age category).
- b) 3K (1.85 miles) timed run (time and distance determined by age category).
- c) Measured High-jump and 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).
- e) Measured Shot-put or Stone-put (distance requirement determined by age category).
4. 25 meter Marksmanship (9mm pistol only):
- 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 (in BDUs, boots, with a rucksack weighing no less than 10 kg).
- a) 20K/25K/30K (time and distance depending on age category, see table).
-
Man 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.
-
Woman 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 uniform and boots (BDU/ACU/ABU's) with rucksack with at least ten kilograms weight, ever to the half on fastened and fastened roads.
The awarded grade is determined by the results of the Marksmanship score and the ruck march time and distance.
Contents |
[edit] 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).
[edit] Design
The badge is round, on its center it displays the German eagle surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. (Can be in Gold, Silver or Bronze)
The ribbon is black, the ribbon bar has a small clasp of the decoration attached to it.
German soldiers are not allowed to wear the ribbon.
In contrary to this last statement, I have found some German military personnel wearing the ribbon on their dress uniform, as shown in the picture.
