Australian soldiers lose battle of the bulge
Australian soldiers lose battle of the bulge
Published: 4:35PM Friday June 18, 2010
Source: NZPA
Australian soldiers are apparently waging a losing battle, the battle against the bulge and tooth decay that is.
A damning government report today estimated one in three Australian soldiers could not be sent into conflict because of poor or uncertain fitness, bad teeth or a lack of recent weapons training.
The report compiled by the Auditor General's office revealed more than 13,000 soldiers were not battle ready. Only about 18,900 soldiers, or 53% of troops, were ready to deploy at short notice.
About 7300 had either failed the basic fitness test, the most challenging element of which is a 2.4 km run, or had not done the test in the past six months.
More than 1500 soldiers were classed medically unfit and about 2140 had such poor dental health they could not be deployed..........
In Australia which is more than 75% fluoridated:NYSCOF
Published: 4:35PM Friday June 18, 2010
Source: NZPA
Australian soldiers are apparently waging a losing battle, the battle against the bulge and tooth decay that is.
A damning government report today estimated one in three Australian soldiers could not be sent into conflict because of poor or uncertain fitness, bad teeth or a lack of recent weapons training.
The report compiled by the Auditor General's office revealed more than 13,000 soldiers were not battle ready. Only about 18,900 soldiers, or 53% of troops, were ready to deploy at short notice.
About 7300 had either failed the basic fitness test, the most challenging element of which is a 2.4 km run, or had not done the test in the past six months.
More than 1500 soldiers were classed medically unfit and about 2140 had such poor dental health they could not be deployed..........
In Australia which is more than 75% fluoridated:NYSCOF
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