German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency

Infobox Military Award
name="Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst


caption=German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency"'
awarded_by=the Federal Republic of Germany
type=Military Badge & Ribbon
eligibility=Soldiers of the German armed forces and Allied nations
for=Military Proficiency
status=Currently awarded
description=Comes in three classes: gold, silver and bronze
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.

2. First Aid Course: :Combat Life Saver (CLS) level 1 course or equivalent.

3. German Sports test::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).

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:The march must be accomplished in uniform and boots (BDU/ACU/ABU's) with rucksack with at least ten kilograms weight.

The awarded grade is determined by the results of the Marksmanship score and the ruck march time and distance.

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).

Design

The badge is round on its center and displays the German eagle surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. The badge can be in gold, silver or bronze. Black ribbons with a ribbon bar in form of a small clasp of the decoration attached to it are available. However, these are not permitted for wearing on the uniform by official dress code. A ribbon may only be worn on civil dress. ["ZDv 37/10 Nr. 502 Absatz 1" Bundeswehr service code]

=References=
*reflist
* [http://www.tamuk.edu/rotc/events.htm]
* [http://www.siue.edu/ROTC/OLD/GAFBMP.htm]
* [http://www.army.tcu.edu/germanmil.asp]

ee also

*Order of Merit Cross of the German Federal Republic
*Bundeswehr Medal of Honor
*German Armed Forces Service Medal
*German Armed Forces Flood Service Medal
*German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship
*German Parachutist Badge
*German Sports Badge