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Dutch Military Proficiency Badge

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Type
  
Badge

Status
  
Currently awarded

Awarded for
  
Military proficiency

Eligibility
  
Military servicemembers

Description
  
Awarded in a basic version and an additional version for completion of the aquatic option

The Dutch Military Proficiency Badge (Dutch: Militaire Lichamelijke Vaardigheid or MLV) is a military badge offered by the Royal Netherlands Army.

Contents

Requirements

  • 100 m sprint (To be completed with helmet and rifle)
  • 1000 m sprint (To be completed with helmet and rifle)
  • 5000 m run
  • Long jump
  • Hand grenade throwing
  • Rope climbing

    • Completion of these requirements qualifies a candidate for the plain bronze badge.

    Aquatic option

    In addition to the requirements for the badge, an aquatic option is available for the Dutch Military Proficiency Badge. Completion of the aquatic option is indicated with a blue enamel field on the badge.

    The requirements for the swimming option are:

  • 200 meters swim
  • 15 meters underwater swim on one breath
  • Swimming with rifle
  • 10 meters rescue pulling stroke

    • References

    Dutch Military Proficiency Badge Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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