Editing Special Boat Service (section)

===Reserve selection===
For SBS(R) selection, only candidates with previous military experience are eligible to enlist. Training is carried out in the South of England and candidates are required to complete the following tests over the four-day initial selection course:
* Combat Fitness Test (CFT)&nbsp;– {{convert|12.8|km|mi|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} carrying {{convert|25|kg|lb|abbr=on}} within 1 hour 50 minutes.
* Swim test&nbsp;– {{convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on}} using any stroke in uniform and retrieve an object from {{convert|5|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
* Gym tests.
* Advanced CFT 1&nbsp;– {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} carrying {{convert|25|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.
* Advanced CFT 2&nbsp;– {{convert|24|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} carrying {{convert|30|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.<ref name=sbsr/>