Zamir Tells IDF Commanders Combat Fitness Is an Operational Necessity

IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told commanders in Afula on Monday, November 9, that maintaining combat fitness is essential to operational readiness. He spoke at the military’s commanders’ fitness championship, which brought together officers in operational posts and approximately 2,000 pupils from the city’s schools and educational frameworks. “Combat fitness is an operational necessity,” Zamir said. He described the championship as an expression of the personal example expected from every commander. Referring to the complex security situation and the continuing campaign, he said commanders must remain fit and ready at all times and cultivate both physical and mental readiness in everyday life. The day included commanders of lieutenant-colonel rank and above. They took part in a shared run and activities including strength training, running, navigation and mountain biking, as well as lectures on physical culture and healthy living. The event was held under the theme of IDF support for the rehabilitation of northern communities, in cooperation with Afula Municipality, Yahad Lema’an Hachayal and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. The gathering followed combat-fitness championships held in recent weeks as part of the military’s continuing effort to strengthen physical and combat fitness, encourage healthy living and improve service members’ operational readiness. It concluded with an awards and certificate ceremony for winning commanders.