The Indian Army has launched a new fitness policy in view of the “declining physical standards of officers”. Police added the press test to existing tests and required everyone to have an Army Physical Assessment Card (APAC).
Under the new changes, officers with the rank of Brigadier General will serve as moderators of the quarterly tests instead of commanders. indian express the report said.
The new policy aims to achieve consistency in testing procedures and address the issue of officers being unwell or obese amid the growing threat of lifestyle diseases.
New policy requirements
Age group: 28 to 32 years old
| high | minute.weight | ideal weight | maximum.weight |
| 170 | 55.8 | 62 | 68.2 |
| 172 | 57.2 | 63.5 | 69.9 |
| 174 | 59 | 65.5 | 72.1 |
| 176 | 60.3 | 67 | 73.7 |
| 178 | 61.7 | 68.5 | 75.4 |
| 180 | 63.5 | 70.5 | 77.6 |
Age group: 33 to 77 years old
| high | minute.weight | ideal weight | maximum.weight |
| 170 | 57.6 | 64 | 70.4 |
| 172 | 59 | 65.5 | 72 |
| 174 | 61 | 67..5 | 74 |
| 176 | 62.1 | 69 | 76 |
| 178 | 63.5 | 70.5 | 78 |
| 180 | 65.3 | 72.5 | 80 |
Age group: 38 to 42 years old
| high | minute.weight | ideal weight | maximum.weight |
| 170 | 58.1 | 64.5 | 71 |
| 172 | 59.4 | 66 | 72.6 |
| 174 | 61.2 | 68 | 74.8 |
| 176 | 62.6 | 69.5 | 76.6 |
| 178 | 64 | 71.5 | 78.7 |
| 180 | 66 | 73 | 80.3 |
Age group: 43 to 47 years old
| high | minute.weight | ideal weight | maximum.weight |
| 170 | 59 | 65 | 71.5 |
| 172 | 60 | 66.5 | 73.5 |
| 174 | 62 | 68.5 | 75.4 |
| 176 | 63 | 70 | 77 |
| 178 | 65 | 72 | 79.2 |
| 180 | 66.6 | 74 | 81.4 |
Age Group: 48 and above
| high | minute.weight | ideal weight | maximum.weight |
| 170 | 59 | 65.5 | 72.1 |
| 172 | 60.8 | 67.5 | 74.3 |
| 174 | 62.1 | 69 | 75.9 |
| 176 | 63.9 | 71 | 78.1 |
| 178 | 65.3 | 72.5 | 79.8 |
| 180 | 67.1 | 74.5 | 82 |
Old and new policies
Current rules require quarterly combat fitness tests (BPET) and physical fitness tests (PPT).
Elements in BPET:
- Each person must complete a five-kilometer run.
- 60m dash
- horizontal rope climbing
- Vertical rope climbing
- Cross a 9-foot-deep channel within a time limit based on age.
Elements in PPT:
- Must complete a 2.4km run
- Five-meter shuttle
- push-up
- pull-ups
- Sit-ups
- 100m dash
- Swim tests will only be conducted if facilities are available.
The results of both tests are included in the Annual Confidential Report (ACR), which is maintained by the Commanding Officer (CO).
However, as per the newly introduced guidelines, the Officers’ Committee will be chaired by an officer of the rank of Brigadier General. Quarterly testing will then be led by a brigadier general, the lowest rank, two colonels and a medical officer (MO).
In addition to BPET and PPT, there is also a 10-kilometer speech march and a 32-kilometer route march every six months, and a 50-meter swimming test every year.
Every Army personnel is required to maintain an APAC and must submit test results within 24 hours to track their progress.
Now, those who do not meet the fitness standards and fall into the “overweight” category will receive written counseling and a 30-day improvement period. The new rules state that their holidays and TD sessions will be curtailed during this period.
If the post-improvement period test is not passed, punitive action will be taken against the personnel under Army Regulation (AR) 15 and Army Act 22.
Confirm the introduction of new policies, indian express “As fitness standards continue to decline, new guidelines are required and this is a step worthy of attention,” a senior Army officer said.
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