134:, loaded marches were taught before recruits ever handled a weapon, since any formation would be split up by stragglers at the back or soldiers trundling along at differing speeds. Standards varied over time, but normally recruits were first required to complete 20 Roman miles (29.62 km or 18.405 modern miles) with 20.5 kg in five summer hours, which was known as "the regular step" or "military pace". (The Romans divided daylight time into twelve equal hours. Depending on the exact day of the year and the latitude, the length of a "summer hour" would vary. Five summer hours is therefore not exact, but could indicate a time of approximately six modern hours.) They then progressed to the "faster step" or "full pace" and were required to complete 24 Roman miles (35.544 km or 22.086 modern miles) in five summer hours loaded with 20.5 kilograms (45 lb). Training also included some forced marches of 20–30 miles, often followed by the construction of basic defences for an overnight position.
212:("Paratroopers 8 kilometer") of 8 kilometers (5 mi) loaded with rifle, helmet and a 12 kilograms (26 lb) pack in under 40 minutes, and a night march of 25 kilometers (16 mi) in three hours with a load of 18 kilograms (40 lb). Various marches of much longer distances are also a part of training such as the "Kepi march" of 50 kilometers (31 mi) in full combat gear carrying a rifle, helmet and 22 kilograms (49 lb) load and the "Raid march" of 100 km in full combat gear carrying a rifle, helmet and 22 kilograms (49 lb) load simulating the navigation to and raiding of different checkpoints over a 3 day period. As part of the pre-selection for the
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216:, legionnaires must complete a 30 kilometers (19 mi) speed march in under 4 hours in full combat gear, including boots, carrying assault rifle, helmet, two full canteens of water and 22 kilograms (49 lb) load. The fastest time was recorded in 1995 by CCH G. Pelham in 2 hours 28 minutes. Until the 1990s legionnaires were punished by extra rocks added to backpacks, and shoulder straps replaced with wire.
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