BY PHILIP NWOSU

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The Nigerian Air Force has charged it personnel to ensure they are physically fit through the active participation in group exercises.
The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command , Air Vice Marshal Sani Ahmed  who led troops of the command to a 7 kilometre walk  said: “We must not relent in our effort at ensuring that physical fitness occupies an enviable place in the service training programme.”
He said that physical fitness will enhance troops combat readiness, especially at this time when the Armed Forces of Nigeria are confronted with security challenges in the North East.
AVM Ahmed stated: “The best way in which we can serve the cause of peace and defend the territorial integrity of this nation is by making ourselves physically and psychologically fit so that no power may dare harbour any aggressive designs against us.
“For sound minds, we should have sound bodies and that is why the military, world over attaches so much importance to the physical fitness exercises and fitness exercises and body building culture.”
The AOC  led the troops alongside other senior officers to walk from the Sam Ethan Base to the annex of National Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and back to the base.
Before the third quarter route march, the troops had first mustered by 4am where the medical team administered some tests, especially that of High Blood Pressure, before the exercise kicked off by 6am.
Ahmed, while charging the troops to be battle ready always, said the essence of the exercise was to ensure that the personnel are fit for duty, especially when deployed to the North-east.
On the route march he said, “The NAF places high premium on fitness and have the interest to see personnel represent the nation at national and international events.”
“I am particularly impressed with the gallantry performance of the command sports men and women during the combat games in Kaduna.
“The command had released athletes in preparation for the inter command games scheduled to hold in Katsina next month. The exercise will no doubt aid your preparation for the games.
“I enjoin you to take care of your health as it is cheaper to maintain a healthy body but participating in exercises than to regularly visit the hospital for treatment.”