Comparative analysis of physical fitness tests in the armies of the USA, Russia and Venezuela

Statement of the problem. In any army in the world, the physical fitness of personnel is of great importance, which is one of the main indicators of the readiness level of the country’s armed forces. The changing conditions of modern warfare require constant and systematic modernization of the assessment in the level of physical fitness of military personnel. The purpose of the study is to consider the most important aspects of physical training of military personnel based on a comparative analysis of physical fitness tests used in the armies of the United States, the Russian Federation and Venezuela. The research methodology is based on regulatory legal acts in the field of defense of the USA, the Russian Federation and Venezuela, the analysis of scientific publications and professional experience on the stated research problem. Research results. Having studied in detail the approaches to assessing the physical qualities of military personnel in the United States, the Russian Federation and Venezuela, we noted that a country like Venezuela differs in its approach to the level of assessment of the readiness of personnel from the other two countries. This article presents the current means of assessing physical qualities of military personnel in the armies of the United States, the Russian Federation and Venezuela in the context of such aspects of the theory of physical education as endurance, strength, speed, flexibility, and coordination. These aspects are fundamental for any professional activity that implies or requires a high level of physical fitness, which can also allow determining the necessary level of readiness of the Venezuelan army soldiers. Conclusion. Unlike the military of the Venezuelan army, soldiers of the most powerful armies in the world undergo more comprehensive training and at the same time maintain the specifics of professional activity in all its manifestations.