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In a video outlining new fitness standards for its revamped annual fitness test, now known as the Role Fitness Test Soldier, the British Army shows what you'll have to do to keep up with their "close combat personnel." Is it harder than the new American version?

The tests ensures that soldiers have the physical ability to safely and satisfactorily complete essential tasks in their specific role. The tests are objective, job-related, age and gender-free physical fitness standards.

The Role Fitness Test Soldier (RFT (S)) is specifically for Regular Ground Close Combat personnel. There are six specific elements of the RFT (S).
1. Loaded March-(for infantry) 4km tab with 40kg pack in 50 minutes, followed by further 2km with 25kg in 15 minutes. (For 16AAB/Para) march times are shorter--km tab with 40kg pack in 35 minutes, followed by further 2km with 25kg in 12 minutes and 30seconds.
2. Fire and movement-20 7.5 meter tactical bounds controlled by a PTI, followed by 15m crawl and 15m sprint in 55 seconds.
3. Casualty Drag- 110kg bag pulled over 20m in 35 seconds
4. Water can carry-Simulates moving with a stretcher. Carry two 22kg cans over 240m in 4 minutes
4. Vehicle CASEVAC- Simulates casualty evacuation- 70kg lift, hold for 3 seconds.
6. Repeated Lift & Carry- Carry 20kg bags 20 times over a 30 meter distance in 14 minutes

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