The challenge puts participants through the same hurdles reservists face during their training courses at the Army Recruit Training Centre.

Those taking part included six-time Golden Guitar winner Luke O’Shea, television presenter Peter Wells and representatives from IBM, Pharmacare and Glencore Mines.

“Our aim is to bring to light the skills reservists gain from being in the Defence Force and how those skills can benefit civilian employers,” Major General Iain Spence, the head of the cadet, reserve and employer support division, said.