Indian Army is worried about obesity of military officers, is going to bring these strict rules

The Indian Army has developed a new fitness policy in response to growing lifestyle diseases and military officers' disregard for physical fitness standards. Letters pertinent to each command have been forwarded. Under this, military officers will be required to administer an Army Physical Fitness Assessment Card (APAC) regularly in addition to undergoing new physical tests on top of the ones they currently undergo. The unique part is that soldiers who don't meet the new requirements will first have 30 days to improve; if they don't, they may also face other punitive measures like reduced TD course time or leave.

The Physical Proficiency Test (PPT) and Battle Physical Efficiency Test (BPET) are currently administered by the Army every three months. A 5-kilometer run, a 60-meter sprint, vertical and horizontal rope climbing, and a timed crossing of a 9-foot pit are all part of the BPET. A 2.4-kilometer run, a 5-meter shuttle, push-ups, chin-ups, sit-ups, and a 100-meter sprint comprise the PPET. In addition, there's a 50-meter swimming test. The commanding officer is in charge of the Annual Confidential Report, which contains the findings of these investigations.

Under the new rules, instead of a commanding officer, an officer of the rank of Brigadier, two colonels and a medical officer will assess physical fitness every three months. Apart from BPET and PPT, soldiers will now also have to undergo a 10 km speed march and a 32 km route march every 6 months. Besides, a 50-meter swimming test will also have to be given annually.