Hi All,
Does anyone have any experience on this? I was an infantry
specialist in my NS days and have went through 3 ICTs. My PES
status was B.
Two months back, I was served with SAF100 for my upcoming ICT in
4 months time. Today, I received news that I am downgraded to PES
C9L9. I have been reading up on the internet but could not find any
concrete advise on this downgrade.
1) Will i still serve as an infantry specialist in my unit?
2) Do I still have to report to the ICT in 4 months time? I
reckon yes.
3) If there is no change to the above 2 questions, then what
does this downgrade basically do to me?
Yes. By the RIGHT, your unit is supposed to automatically post
you out, because you are no longer fit for this vocation. You just
received the downgrade letter today. So relax and wait one or two
months time, for them to arrange for you.
But then, it is also stated in your NS handbook that it is the
NSmen's responsibility to inform their unit about the change in
their medical condition/fitness or whatever. So, when your ICT is
closer, and no action is carried out. It is your responsilibity now
to inform them about the change in your pes status. Apply for
medical deferrment. Make sure that you have "black and white"
to state that they recognise your change in Pes status, but feel
that you are fit for the current vocation.
Actually, downgrade does not do much for SGT and officer because
they only TALK and COMMAND. So I am sure that even if you are
sitting on the wheel chair, you can still instruct your men what to
do.