Army Order 03 2001 Dgms Army [top]

A study published in the Medical Journal Armed Forces India assessing the order's impact provides a window into its key provisions. The study describes AO 3&11/2001 as a new policy that fundamentally altered how the Army dealt with medical conditions, particularly alcohol dependence.

+---------------------------------------+ | AO 03/2001 LIFESTYLE DISCIPLINE | +---------------------------------------+ | +-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | v v +-----------------------+ +-----------------------+ | OBESITY MANAGEMENT | | ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY | +-----------------------+ +-----------------------+ | • Standardized Height/| | • Mandatory medical | | Weight Charts | | de-addiction rehab | | • Automatic LMC | | • Progression tracking| | downgrade (P2) | | from S1 to S5 | | • Denied extensions/ | | • Recurrent relapses | | promotions if unfit | | trigger discharge | +-----------------------+ +-----------------------+ Obesity and Weight Control army order 03 2001 dgms army

One of the most significant administrative changes introduced by AO 3/2001 was the schedule for health checks: A study published in the Medical Journal Armed