Medical screening is a series of medical tests done at the
Medical Classification Centre (MCC) at CMPB (location map).
The objective of these tests is to ascertain your medical
condition and accord you a suitable Physical Employment Status
(PES). Based on your PES, you will be assigned to a suitable
vocation.
Here are the various PES gradings:
Note that if you are given a PES D grading, it means that
more time/tests are required to confirm your medical condition.
This normally takes about 2-3 months. However, this duration may be
longer depending on your medical condition.
More information on
Medical Classification Centre (NS Portal).
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Follow a recruit from his pre-enlistment medical
examination to his encounters with the medical service during his
BMT.
Physical Employment Status
(PES)
PES A (L1) = Fit
for all combat vocations. (Full BMT)
PES B (L1) = Fit for
most combat vocations. (Full BMT)
All PES A and B1 will
be followed by the L-Code (Land Deployability Code) as
follows:
L1 – Fit for all field duties including frontline duty.
Can be deployed in Manoeuvre vocations and be involved in direct
combat.
PES Bp = Fit
for obese Full BMT (applicable to obese recruits).
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PES B2
(formerly called C1) - Fit for
some combat vocations. Required to take IPPT but can be excused up
to 2 static stations in IPPT.
PES B2 grading
will be followed by the L-Code (Land Depolyability Code) as
follows:
L1 – Fit for all field duties including frontline duty.
Can be deployed in Manoeuvre vocations and be involved in direct
combat.
L2 – Fit for most field duties. Can be deployed in
Manoeuvre vocations of Brigade HQ level units and above, and/or
Combat Support vocations in frontline units of Battalion and above,
and/or Combat Service Support vocations at all echelons.
L3 – Able to bear firearms and operate in a field
environment. Can be deployed in Combat Support vocations of
Brigade HQ and above, and/or Combat Service Support Vocations at
all echelons.
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PES C = Fit for
combat service support vocations. (Modified BMT)
Further subdivided into:
PES C2 - Do not have to take IPPT
for NSF/ NSman, except regulars who are required to take
Alternative Aerobic Fitness Test (AAFT).
PES C9 - All servicemen not required to take
IPPT.
PES C
grading will be followed by L-Code (Land Deployability Code) as
follows:
L2 – Fit for most field duties. Can be deployed in
Manoeuvre vocations of Brigade HQ level units and above, and/or
Combat Support vocations in frontline units of Battalion and above,
and/or Combat Service Support vocations at all echelons.
L3 – Able to bear firearms and operate in a field
environment. Can be deployed in Combat Support vocations of
Brigade HQ and above, and/or Combat Service Support vocations at
all echelons.
L9 – Able to bear firearms and protect themselves, others and
property. Can be deployed in Combat Support vocations in Main
Support Area, and/or Combat Service Support vocations of Brigade HQ
and above.
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PES D = Temporary unfit for
grading and pending further review.
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PES E = Fit for
administrative duties only.
PES E1 - Able to participate in simple observance
parades and LIFE activites.
PES E9 - Unfit for any forms of physical
activities; field duties/exercises.
PES E grading will be followed by the L-Code (Land
Deployment Code) as follows:
L9 – Able to bear firearms and protect themselves,
others and property. Can be deployed in Combat Support
vocations in Main Support Area, and/or Combat Service Support
vocations of Brigade HQ and above.
PES F = Medically
unfit for any form of service.
