During the annual conscription at the military registration and enlistment office, all conscripts are assigned a health category. Often, a conscript is assigned category “B”. A modification of the category with the number “B-1”, “B-2”, “B-3” or “B-4” is always recorded in the personal file. What does this mark mean in the personal file and in which troops should the conscript prepare for military service?
Who can put category "B"?
The conscript goes through specialized doctors: an ophthalmologist, an otolaryngologist, a surgeon, a dermatologist and venereologist, a psychiatrist, a neurologist, a dentist and a therapist. In its work, the commission relies on the following documentation:
- fluorography and ECG;
- medical record from a medical institution;
- blood and urine tests;
- other documents and conclusions indicating diagnoses and examinations performed.
All medical specialists make notes on the state of health. If all specialists mark the conscript as fit for category “A”, and only one of them – for category “B”, then as a result, fitness for category “B” will be recorded in the personal file.
The law defines five categories of suitability. Each group is divided into subgroups with codes from 1 to 4. By the letter in the group you can judge how healthy the applicant is for active military service. These groups have the following designation:
- category “A” - suitable without restrictions;
- “B” - fit for military service with restrictions that relate to the determination of the type of troops;
- - limited eligibility, in which case the conscript receives a military ID and goes into the reserve;
- - temporarily unfit due to a deferment granted for certain diseases, with subsequent medical examination at the end of the deferment.
- “D” - not suitable, and the citizen is removed from military registration.
Which troops will they take?
This category is indicated in the citizen’s personal file and military ID in the case where the conscript has minor health impairments. Such disorders may include non-acute forms of chronic illnesses, and other deviations that do not impair the functioning of the systems and organs of the human body. The category has four subgroups. Let's consider each of them separately.
1) B – 1
The most convenient group is that a conscript is fit for anything, but there is always a place for personnel with such excellent health, mainly in the following branches of the military:
- Airborne Forces;
- Marines;
- special forces of various departments and purposes;
- border troops, units of the FSB of the Russian Federation;
- other branches of the military, where the conscript may express a desire to go to serve.
2) B – 2
Such conscripts are recommended to serve in the navy, automobile, engineering troops and the Strategic Missile Forces. You should read more in the appendix to the official document, which lists the criteria by which the commission can assign a fitness category.
3) B – 3
It includes almost all possible diseases for which they can be drafted into the army. The conscript is fit in all respects, but there can only be restrictions on physical activity. Citizens assigned to this group may be called up for service:
- drivers;
- to the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
- RCBZ troops;
- missile and anti-aircraft units;
- motorized rifle troops;
- other branches of the military where service with this health group is possible.
Citizens who are not included in group B-3, but are fit for military service with severe restrictions on physical activity.
The result of a medical examination of young men of military age directly affects his purpose as a military serviceman. After the meeting of the military commission, the outcome can be realized in five options:
- the young man enters the army, which requires high physical training;
- falls into troops that exclude physical activity;
- temporarily exempt from military service;
- released in peacetime;
- is completely released.
These types of attitudes towards military service are usually called categories and are designated in a strictly established manner. The name of the category is written as a capital Russian letter. In the order listed, they will be designated alphabetically from “A” to “D”. But do not forget that categories “A” and “B” have an additional numerical index, which indicates clarification by purpose. A striking example is category B3, which is often shown on the military ID of citizens with moderate health deviations, which does not prevent them from receiving military training, and therefore military service.
Detailed transcript of the entry in the military ID
The military commission has the right to assign a category and enter it into a personal file or military ID. Based on the results of the examination, the diagnosis and recommendations prescribed in the Schedule of Diseases are established. Many young men, wondering whether they are accepted into the army with illnesses, mistakenly believe that with category B3 there is a chance to stay at home. The reason for this is lack of awareness of the work of the draft commission.
Category “B”, without exception, indicates suitability for military service. The indicator of destination in this case indicates that the young man will not be able to serve in the Airborne Forces, Marine Corps, or law enforcement agencies.
These restrictions are related to the health of the conscript. Since the highest degree of purpose is indicated by the smallest number, indicator 3 is associated with a number of diseases, including diseases of the musculoskeletal system, hearing impairment, and skin diseases.
Since information about the health status of each serviceman is transmitted to the unit, an individual approach takes place during distribution. With category B3 or B4 they can be appointed to headquarters or warehouse positions. The secretary or person responsible for storing fuel and lubricants is usually exempt from general standards and is limited in loads.
Destination indicator “3” for category “B”
The attitude towards conscription is defined, and in a certain column of the military ballet there is the entry “B3”. This cannot but make the young man think about where they will take him with such a category? The warehouse and headquarters are not a panacea, as they serve only as an example. A young man can become a driver of an infantry fighting vehicle or an armored personnel carrier. He can be either an operator or a crew member. Service in the Strategic Missile Forces fully allows for the addition of soldiers who have a medical condition.
Increased interest in category “B” has begun to appear recently. Statistics indicate that the popularity of military craft has increased dramatically. Even if a young man does not plan to connect his life with the army, he treats military service with trepidation and responsibility. That is why the issue of challenging the assigned health group arises. Let us immediately note the positive news that this is not so difficult to do. It’s another matter if the task is not to increase the destination indicator, but to change category “B” to “A”. There is no way around this without a trial.
Consequences of errors when filling out a military ID
Only a military registration and enlistment office employee has the right to make all entries. Moreover, this procedure usually occurs without the participation of the citizen. However, it is strongly recommended to check the relevance of this information, since mistakes made may affect further peaceful life.
Have you ever wondered why they require a military ID when passing a commission at a clinic? An attempt to feign illness in order to avoid military service will come back to haunt you when obtaining a driver's license or a license to carry a weapon. Entire articles are devoted to such incidents. But office workers may make a mistake, for which you will have to pay.
Before you accept your military ID and sign your name, you need to find out what each entry means. After checking the suitability category with the diagnosis, you can safely endorse the receipt of the document.
Registration and deployment are impossible without passing all stages of a military medical examination. At the medical examination, doctors check the conscript for diseases, and after that determine the degree of suitability for service.
- "B-1"
- "B-2"
- "B-3"
- and also "B-4".
Conscription medical commission
The military medical commission includes 7 doctors:
- therapist;
- ophthalmologist;
- psychiatrist;
- surgeon;
- otorhinolaryngologist;
- neurologist;
- dentist
In accordance with the Regulations on Military Medical Examination, medical workers are engaged only in examination, that is, exclusively in ascertaining the presence of diseases in a conscript. Their responsibilities do not include prescribing treatment or making diagnoses.
During the examination, members of the medical commission rely on external characteristics and medical documents prepared by the conscript:
- medical card from the clinic or an extract from it;
- blood and urine tests;
- fluorography,
Other documents indicating diagnoses, therapy, and examinations will also be required.
At the end of the examination, each doctor prepares his own report and assigns his own fitness group for military service. Based on these assessments, the chief physician decides on the final category.
If the members of the military medical commission disagree, the conscript will be assigned the “lowest” fitness group. For example, if 6 doctors determine category “B”, and the seventh doctor determines “C”, therefore, the head physician writes category “C” as the final one.
In the future, if the draft commission confirms this suitability group, it will be included in the military ID.
Example
While studying at an educational institution, Andrei B. was diagnosed with flat feet of the 3rd degree, however, during the conscription procedures, the conclusion was not confirmed. The draft medical commission approved the young man’s fitness group “B-4”.
Categories of suitability for the army
There are 5 key categories of suitability. They are established according to a special document - the Schedule of Diseases. This act indicates the diseases, their degree, anthropometric data and other necessary information, which makes it possible to determine which group corresponds to the quality of health of the conscript.
Key categories
Group “A” - fit for military service. There are no restrictions on the type of troops in which it is recommended to serve.
“B” - fit for military service with certain minor restrictions. They relate to the selection of recommended troops, which are marked with a number after the letter that determines the degree of suitability.
“B” - fit for service, but limited. The young man receives a military ID, but at the same time he is sent to the reserve.
"G" - temporarily unfit. For certain diseases, a temporary deferment is provided. At the end of the deferment, the conscript undergoes a second medical examination. If the health condition improves, the conscript will be sent to serve. If the health condition does not improve, the young man receives either a second deferment or a military ID card.
If the commission is not sure of the accuracy of the medical documents or has some questions about the candidate’s health status, the young man is sent to a medical institution to undergo an additional examination.
The examination is carried out to verify the candidate's diagnosis. Diagnosis of the disease will be free. If demands arise to pay for medical services, you can safely write a complaint to the army commissariat or, as an option, to the prosecutor’s office.
Fitness category "B"
Fitness category “B” is established subject to significant deviations in the candidate’s current state of health, which will not be an obstacle to military service. The group described is quite broad; it includes most of the diseases from the Schedule of Diseases. In this regard, a definition of the purpose indicator was introduced. He divides group “B” into four subcategories with indices 1,2,3,4.
- chronic diseases not in acute forms, as well as mild forms of allergies - deviations that do not entail serious disruptions in the functioning of the candidate’s organ systems.
Description of suitability category B-3
This category of health is of greatest interest to conscripts, since it is the broadest and contains literally all conscript illnesses from the Schedule of Diseases. This category is assigned for minor dysfunctions of various organs, treated diseases and residual effects of past diseases or fractures. A candidate with category “B-3” is fit for the army, but with restrictions on physical overload.
What troops are drafted into with category “B-3”?
- crew members and drivers of armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles and missile launchers;
- guard units and other military forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia;
- specialists of fuel and lubricants parts, as well as other chemical parts;
- maintenance and management of anti-aircraft missile systems.
The “B-3” service category in the army does not provide the opportunity, either during conscription or in the future, to serve in special forces and elite troops: the Marine Corps, Airborne Battalion, Border Troops and Airborne Forces. The legislation puts forward specific requirements for the candidate’s health status.
Health indicators for health group “B-3” in the military ID
Ministry of Internal Affairs troops:
- Height is more than 155 cm.
- Visual acuity without correction is 0.5/0.1.
- Speech in a whisper 6/6.
- Color vision disorders - no.
Anti-aircraft gunners, fuel and lubricants parts:
- Height up to 180 centimeters.
- Visual acuity without correction 0.5/0.1 units.
- Speech (whisper) 5/5.
- There are no disturbances in color perception.
Drivers and crew members of infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, launch systems:
- Height up to 180 cm.
- Visual acuity: 0.5/0.1 for drivers and 0.8/0.4 for crew.
- Speech in a whisper: 6/6 - for drivers, ¼ or 3/3 - for the crew.
- There are no color vision impairments.
If a candidate does not agree with the conclusion of the military medical commission, he has the right to challenge it in a judicial or administrative manner.
It is necessary to file a claim in court before the date approved in the dispatch summons. When drafting it, you must adhere to strict design standards, otherwise the statement of claim will not be allowed for consideration.
How to change the fitness group in a military ID
During a medical examination, candidates with a borderline diagnosis often receive groups “B4” or “B3” instead of group “B”. This problem is especially relevant in the second half of the conscription - at this time, military commissariats are puzzled by the implementation of the plan for manning the troops.
There are several options to solve this problem.
- If you have not received a health examination report, you should ask the doctor for a referral for additional examination from the military registration and enlistment office. It should be taken into account that there are often cases when conscripts are not prescribed the entire list of examinations. This may affect the results of the study to determine the suitability group. For this reason, it is necessary to be well aware of the list of mandatory examinations to confirm diagnoses. It is also necessary to be careful when studying the notes made by the doctor on the report form and in the medical record.
- If, after completing an additional examination, the military registration and enlistment office intends to establish a draft category, appeal this decision to a higher draft commission. To do this, you need to write an application requesting to be sent for an in-person control medical re-examination.
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From this video you will get more information on the group "B" category.
Category “B” on a military ID means that the conscript is fit for military service with some restrictions. These restrictions indicate the presence of health problems that are not an obstacle to performing military duty in certain troops. In this article we will talk about where they will be hired to serve with this category, and also consider in detail all the subgroups that the commission can assign after passing the official medical examination procedure. We hope that this information will be useful to everyone who has reached conscription age and wants to know what category B means on a military ID and which troops are recruited with category B.
Fitness category "B1"
Health category “B1” is assigned if the conscript has minor health problems. This may be a mild form of allergy or a chronic disease that allows you to cope with physical activity. It is worth noting that when assigning a category, the military registration and enlistment office will take into account not only health indicators, but also compliance with physical fitness requirements. For example, having a sports category or experience in parachute jumping can help when setting this category.
Where will they be sent to serve with category B1?
Since the “B1” category provides for minor deviations, the conscript can serve in the Marine Corps, airborne and air assault troops, as well as in border units and special forces units. If the commission decides that a conscript is fit to serve in these troops, this does not mean that he will necessarily become a paratrooper or marine. The commission's decision is purely advisory in nature, and the final choice will be made directly by representatives of the military units who are responsible for selecting recruits.
Fitness category "B2"
Fitness category “B2” is assigned to conscripts whose medical examination has revealed any diseases that do not have a serious impact on their daily life. Such diseases may include pathologies that do not disrupt the functioning of the main organs and important systems of the body. If a young man knows that he has such diseases, he can bring all the certificates that confirm treatment in medical institutions.
Where will they be sent to serve with category “B2”?
Military category “B” with a mission indicator of 2 gives the opportunity to serve in anti-aircraft missile forces, chemical and biological defense units, and internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In addition to this, health impairments will not prevent you from becoming a member of the crew of an armored transporter, an infantry fighting vehicle, a self-propelled artillery unit, as well as missiles and launchers.
Fitness category "B3"
This subgroup is the most common in Russian military registration and enlistment offices. This is due to the fact that it includes most diseases that are accompanied by minor disturbances in the functioning of internal organs. In addition, health category “B” with a destination indicator of 3 can be assigned in the presence of residual effects after fractures.
- the height of the conscript must be from 155 to 180 cm;
- visual acuity without correction in the range from 0.5 to 0.1;
- hearing should distinguish whispered speech at a distance of 4 to 6 meters;
- no impairment of color perception.
Where will they be sent to serve with category “B3”?
Despite the fact that conscripts of this subgroup have health problems, they can serve as a driver or crew member of an infantry fighting vehicle, an armored personnel carrier or a launcher of missile forces. In addition, they can be drafted into anti-aircraft missile units, which are a special branch of the aerospace forces of the Russian Federation.
Fitness category "B4"
This category “B” on the military ID means that the conscript has diseases that are not compatible with long-term stress. In fact, it is the closest thing to exemption from military service, since it includes an impressive list of diseases. But military registration and enlistment offices rarely make concessions to conscripts, because they have specific plans for recruiting recruits. That is why members of the medical commission can decide that a conscript is fit for military service, despite the presence of serious illnesses.
Anthropometric and health indicators:
- the height of the conscript must be up to 180 cm;
- corrected visual acuity ranges from 0.5/0.1 or 0.4/0.4;
- hearing should distinguish whispers at a distance of three to five meters;
- color perception disturbances should be completely absent.
Where will they be sent to serve with category “B4”?
Which troops accept conscripts with such a mark on their military ID? Most often they are sent to radio engineering units to serve in security and defense units of missile systems. A conscript can also be sent to the engineering forces, which are engaged in the construction of earthen fortifications, digging ditches, building bridges, leveling roads and other work that does not place serious demands on the health of military personnel.
Such troops were previously called a construction battalion, which earned notoriety due to the fact that military personnel were very often used as labor in illegal construction for the needs of officers. In addition, it was the soldiers of the construction battalion who took a direct part in eliminating the consequences of the Chernobyl accident, having no right to violate the given order.
Let us repeat that the final decision on which troops a conscript is accepted into is not made by the medical commission. A young man with some kind of illness may well take some position at the headquarters of a unit, in a warehouse, in a repair shop or in any economic unit. But do not forget that category “B” in the army is unlikely to help avoid hazing. Therefore, it is necessary not to wait for the medical examination procedure, but to collect all the necessary documents in advance, including:
- a medical card containing a detailed medical history;
- all examination results or opinions of independent physicians;
- extracts from the hospital about the current condition of the conscript.
How to change health category “B” to another?
You should not think that if a conscript was assigned category “B” at the military registration and enlistment office, then there is no way to correct it. Statistics show that with the right approach, it is possible to achieve category “B” or “G” on a military ID. Most often, this is possible if the conscript, after passing the commission, is sent for an outpatient or inpatient examination. In the event of an unfavorable outcome, if the conscript is still determined to be eligible for conscription, you can always use the professional help of experienced specialists from PrizyvaNet.ru, who will help you correctly submit an application to the court and represent the interests of the conscript who has any serious illnesses.