General Structure of Military Fitness Management of the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Abstract

The article defines that in order to ensure proper fitness management military commanders of all levels are offered: to implement a systematic approach to military physical training and to use physical fitness principles. Also they have to take into account the tasks assigned to military units (in peacetime and wartime, international and national interests) to ensure the appropriate level of physical readiness of servicemen; to determine the specific tasks of the physical fitness process and the corresponding requirements; make sure that the process of physical training is orderly and qualitatively organized; prepare the necessary documents of fitness organization; carry out regular control over the process of physical training and activity results. In addition, it is proposed to implement the following leadership principles: senior commanders prepare orders for subordinates, define requirements and provide them with resources, and subordinates provide feedback on the activities being carried out, determine needs and organize military physical training in accordance with approved training plans or programs.