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Zimbabwean Army takes soldiers for stress management lessons
30 May 2012 at 07:51hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe National Army has resolved to take soldiers on stress management classes to prepare the troops for challenges the y encounter carrying out local and international assignments.
Speaking on the sidelines of United Nations peace support operation training at Battlefields on Tuesday, ZNA Chief of Staff Administration Major General Trust Mugoba, said stress management on soldiers was as critical as giving them weapons.
"The issue of stress is important on soldiers, there are numerous challenges and situations that soldiers encounter while on military missions even UN missions. We decided to introduce this issue on all ZNA military units.
"We are briefing the soldiers on complex situations on both military and social life where their brains must manage. On the social perspective right now we have sanctions as a country and our soldiers are also affected as they do their daily business with families.
"They are facing challenges as they farm or trying to make ends meet with their families under the tough economy. They definitely need training and counselling on such aspects," he said.
Speaking on the sidelines of United Nations peace support operation training at Battlefields on Tuesday, ZNA Chief of Staff Administration Major General Trust Mugoba, said stress management on soldiers was as critical as giving them weapons.
"The issue of stress is important on soldiers, there are numerous challenges and situations that soldiers encounter while on military missions even UN missions. We decided to introduce this issue on all ZNA military units.
"We are briefing the soldiers on complex situations on both military and social life where their brains must manage. On the social perspective right now we have sanctions as a country and our soldiers are also affected as they do their daily business with families.
"They are facing challenges as they farm or trying to make ends meet with their families under the tough economy. They definitely need training and counselling on such aspects," he said.
Source - zimpapers
