United Kingdom, July 16 -- Candace Cameron Bure has swapped glitz and glamour for pure "grit" after signing up for one of the hardest challenges she's "ever faced".

The Full House star is one of 15 famous faces taking part in season five of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, which sees the celebrities deployed in Malaysia to "endure the world's toughest test in the most hostile environment a soldier could operate in... the jungle."

During their time on the show, the celebrities will have to tackle "harsh jungle warfare tasks", including searching an underground bunker and being suspected hundreds of feet up in the air.

Candace, 50, took to Instagram to share the news of her new gig with fans, posting a snap of herself in her jungle...