Ard track (Intelligence Corps)מסלול אר"ד
What the Ard track (Intelligence Corps) role asks for, and what it holds
The Ard track is an Intelligence Corps role in which soldiers work in small teams that support and maintain operational and technological capabilities.
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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
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
After training and handover, the soldier joins a small dedicated team in the Intelligence Corps. The teams respond to, support and maintain operational and technological capabilities.
The work combines technical skills, short deadlines, the wide field of IT and computers.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training is on the job: on arrival at the team, there are about 4 months of training and handover in all the needed technological and personal areas, with theoretical and practical certification tests. It includes monitoring and fixing varied system problems and working with partners and counterparts.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve in a unit in central Israel on an open base, returning home daily. The office work mixes shifts and routine days, including holidays, Saturdays and nights, and soldiers who live far away can sleep at the unit when needed.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Completion of 5 study units in one of these majors: physics, mechatronics, robotics, electronics or computers.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Ard track (Intelligence Corps) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
Who can serve as Ard track (Intelligence Corps)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Ard track (Intelligence Corps)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Ard track (Intelligence Corps) hold?
Training is on the job: on arrival at the team, there are about 4 months of training and handover in all the needed technological and personal areas, with theoretical and practical certification tests. It includes monitoring and fixing varied system problems and working with partners and counterparts.
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: Ard track (Intelligence Corps)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.