How did Scipio Africanus the Younger serve in the Third Macedonian War?

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Scipio Africanus the Younger was introduced to military life in 168 BCE when he served under his father, Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, during the Third Macedonian War.1

During the decisive Battle of Pydna, Scipio demonstrated significant initiative by pursuing the routed enemy forces with such intensity that he was briefly reported missing and feared killed. Following the conclusion of the battle, his father placed him in charge of the Macedonian royal game preserves to help him further develop his physical strength and courage. Additionally, his intellectual growth was supported during this time through access to the books from the Macedonian royal library.1