AO 3/2001 standardizes periodic medical checkups to ensure that no underlying clinical condition compromises field operations. Under this framework, examinations are broken down into specific operational milestones. Periodical Medical Examination (PME)
: Determining career longevity based on physical fitness. The SHAPE Classification and Low Medical Category (LMC) army order 03 2001 dgms army
: Under this revised policy, personnel placed in a permanent low medical category are generally re-assessed every two years , unless a change in their medical condition necessitates an earlier downgrade. AO 3/2001 standardizes periodic medical checkups to ensure