Kfir Brigadeחטיבת כפיר
How to get into the Kfir Brigade, and what its training looks like
An infantry brigade of four battalions and a reconnaissance unit that fights in towns and in open ground, from Lebanon through Judea and Samaria to Gaza.
Profile 82+about 7 monthsMenCamouflage
The Kfir Brigade asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Hebrew score of 5.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Hebrew score
- 5
- Body mass index
- 17 to 32
- Training
- about 7 months
- Where it serves
- From Lebanon through Judea and Samaria to Gaza.
Fighters train for 30 weeks, to Rifleman 07, at the Kfir training base.
Fighters of the Haruv reconnaissance unit train for 60 weeks.
The way into the Kfir Brigade runs through 2 steps.
- 1A first call-up with profile 82 or higher.
- 2Rating Kfir high in the preferences questionnaire.
Training at the Kfir Brigade lasts about 7 months.
- Basic and advanced training to Rifleman 07, 30 weeks
The Haruv reconnaissance unit trains 60 weeks.
The IDF's guides say what to train for before the screening.
An infantry brigade asks for profile 82 and a body mass index between 17 and 32. The IDF's guide builds up running and strength over weeks, with push-ups, sit-ups, planks, squats and lunges two or three times a week.
- AerobicSun
- StrengthMon
- AerobicTue
- StrengthWed
- AerobicThu
- RestFri
- RestSat
An example week at the lowest the IDF's guide suggests: 3 aerobic sessions and 2 of strength, the kind changing from day to day.
The full guide to preparing: profile, Dapar, Yom Sayarot and a training routine
The role has its own page on the IDF's site for future soldiers.
- Kfir Brigade spearhead combat soldierInfantry
Units to read about alongside the Kfir Brigade.
Nahal Brigadeחטיבת הנח״לAn infantry brigade of four regular battalions and a reconnaissance battalion, trained at the Nahal training base.Profile 82+about 10 monthsMenLight green
Givati Brigadeחטיבת גבעתיAn infantry brigade that serves mostly in the south and along the Gaza border, with battalions Shaked, Tzabar and Rotem and a reconnaissance unit.Profile 82+about 7 monthsMenPurple
DuvdevanדובדבןThe Commando Brigade's counter-terror unit, working mostly in Judea and Samaria, in the open and undercover.Profile 82+about 16 monthsMenRed
Frequently asked questions
What does the Kfir Brigade ask for?
The IDF's page asks for a profile of 82 and up, a Hebrew score of 5 and a body mass index between 17 and 32.
How do you get into the Kfir Brigade?
A first call-up with profile 82 or higher. Rating Kfir high in the preferences questionnaire.
How long is training at the Kfir Brigade?
About 7 months: Basic and advanced training to Rifleman 07, 30 weeks.
Can women serve in the Kfir Brigade?
The IDF's page names men only. Women fighters can choose other units, and the IDF commits to give a woman fighter one of her first three choices.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The IDF's page for the role: Kfir Brigade spearhead combat soldier
- Preparing the body for Yom Sayarot
- Try-outs
- The medical profile
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.
Photo credits
- Israel Defense Forces, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Gadi Yampel / IDF Spokesperson's Unit, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Israel Defense Forces, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- IDF Spokesperson's Unit photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons