Acham development trackמסלול אח"מ פיתוח
What the Acham development track role asks for, and what it holds
The Acham development track is a track in the Gama talent identification program that trains soldiers with a computer background for classified technology work in cyber.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
This is what the work of the role holds.
After the basic course, soldiers are placed in a range of roles in the Intelligence Directorate.
Graduates of the track solve various kinds of technology problems for the intelligence community.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must go through screening.
- 2Women must go through screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The basic course lasts about half a year and opens with about 12 weeks of basic training in a pre-military format. Advanced training follows during military service, depending on placement.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve at intelligence community bases across the country. The role requires signing on for 3 years of career service, and women also sign on for 32 months of compulsory service.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Earlier background in computers: 5 study units in the subject or a degree in computer science.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The service includes options for advancement, including officers' training and instruction.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Acham development track role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
Who can serve as Acham development track?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Acham development track?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must go through screening. Women must go through screening.
What does the training for Acham development track hold?
The basic course lasts about half a year and opens with about 12 weeks of basic training in a pre-military format. Advanced training follows during military service, depending on placement.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Acham development track
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.