Dutch Military Proficiency Badge Explained

Dutch Military Proficiency Badge
Presenter:	Royal Netherlands Army
Type:	Badge
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

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

• German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
• European Police Achievement Badge

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