At combat sports clinic, COAS harps on physical fitness for quality military life

[FILES] Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has charged Nigerian Army personnel to be conscious of their physical fitness to ensure quality military delivery.

Yahaya encouraged Nigerian Army soldiers and officers to train more in various sporting activities to participate in highest level of military athletic competitions, which often includes Olympic Games and World Championships.  

Acting Director, Civil Military Affairs, Army Headquarters, Brig.-Gen. Hillary Mabeokwu, who represented the Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, said that personnel are required to be physically fit to meet certain military operational duties.

The maiden clinic was organised by the Directorate Army Physical Training, with sports like boxing, wrestling, judo, karate and taekwondo on display.

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