Everyone has their own idea of what Battle Fitness is because, lets face it, everyone has a different definition of "battle" for their trade.
Does rucking a retarded amount of kms with battle load and plates then carrying a guy prove that a Sup Tech is any better at deadlifting boxes of heavy items? Does a trench dig mean a Sig Op will be any faster deploying the mast, or be better at carrying a Server Box? Not necessarily.
The BFT is all relative to what you do. There will always be bitching that its too easy or too hard; but as it stands its a good, basic reflection of your general fitness as a soldier. Infanteers, Sappers, and Trooper have a higher requirement than some of the other trades, but for those other trades there is a minimum level required. The BFT , IMO fulfills that . Your true Battle Fitness is your ability to perform your job as part of the battle, IMHO. That's different across the board, and that falls upon the lower level management in the units to keep on top of that.
Regardless, I kinda do like the nice walk with my comrades ... 8)
As for a march and shoot, correct me if I'm wrong, don't most units do that anywaysas part od work up? Also, if we add a shoot to the BFT, do we get rid of PWT 1-3? I know a lot of time is spent on PWT, and to tack that on the end of a march would be a lot less enjoyable than the gala affair it sounds like. Am I wrong ???