Dutch Military Proficiency Badge
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|presenter= Royal Netherlands Army
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|eligibility= Military servicemembers
|awarded_for= Military proficiency
|status= Currently awarded
|description= Awarded in a basic version and an additional version for completion of the aquatic option
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The Dutch Military Proficiency Badge (Dutch: Militaire Lichamelijke Vaardigheid or MLV) is a military badge offered by the Royal Netherlands Army.
Requirements
- 1000 m sprint (To be completed with helmet and rifle)
- 5000 m run
- Hand grenade throwing
- Rope climbing
- Cat crawling
- Obstacle Course
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
See also
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101123004532/http://www.aecopsd.eu/content/baremes/Bareme_MLV.pdf ]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110720153145/http://www.aecopsd.eu/content/DESCRIPTIF_GMZ.pdf ]