Bring along your full pack (dump it in your car boot, or tompang
with someone else's), & play it by ear after
inprocessing.
Strictly speaking, PES C9 refers only to being excused from taking
IPPT, & you'll likely meet a lot of fellow reservists who're
similarly benefited, like medical board cases & those with
endorsed MCs, etc. Believe me, something like 2/5s of the unit will
"cheer" on the test participants from the sidelines once everyone
ages into the late 20somethings ~lol~
The thing with reservist is that, unlike active-time, downgraded
soldiers tend to carry on as per normal (instead of changing
vocations) - particularly with non-infantry units. They won't even
get deployed to join the rations truck, for example. So I'm
guessing you'll likely stick to being a medic, except I dunno if if
your unit uses a "service medic" or at least some rear-echelon
appointment that'll tally with your L2 status. Remember, you're
technically still fit for some field duties so perhaps there's be a
halfway compromise like an ex-signaller colleague of mine, who kena
downgraded & ended up permanently attached with the unit
ambulance. Lucky dude, cuz he gets to enjoy the air-con
(supposedly) & gains daily access to newspapers.
Only L3 status is completely excused from field duties, though
there remains a slight chance you could end up as lobo personnel if
your unit role is insignificant enough that the unit "forgets"
about you. In which case, just stay in the bunk & report
attendance when prompted, lah. Nice way to rest & earn "free"
money from the SAF.
