Basic training squad commander (Military Police)מ"כ טירונים (בחיל המשטרה הצבאית)
What the Basic training squad commander (Military Police) role asks for, and what it holds
A basic training squad commander in the Military Police commands and trains new Military Police recruits at the start of their service.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 13
This is what the work of the role holds.
The commanders serve at Bahad 13 in Kiryat HaHadracha in the Negev. They are the first to receive Military Police recruits when they begin their service.
The work covers command, instruction and discipline. The squad commander trains soldiers in weapons, fieldcraft, communications, first aid and physical fitness.
The role also carries responsibility for helping new soldiers adjust to the army. It includes teaching them military norms, values and rules of conduct.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Entry into basic training in a Military Police company.
- 2Screenings during basic training to confirm suitability for the role.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training lasts about 6 weeks at Bahad 13, followed by a command course and a squad commanders course at Bahad 13 of about 7 weeks. A handover period as squad commanders at Bahad 13 follows, and then the soldiers start serving as recruit commanders.
Where it trainsBahad 13
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at the Military Police training base, located in Kiryat HaHadracha in the Negev.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The chances of placement for those who meet the role's requirements are medium.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Promotion within the training company to the role of sergeant and company sergeant major.
- Officers' course and development within the Military Police.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Basic training squad commander (Military Police) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Basic training squad commander (Military Police)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Basic training squad commander (Military Police)?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Entry into basic training in a Military Police company. Screenings during basic training to confirm suitability for the role.
What does the training for Basic training squad commander (Military Police) hold?
Basic training lasts about 6 weeks at Bahad 13, followed by a command course and a squad commanders course at Bahad 13 of about 7 weeks. A handover period as squad commanders at Bahad 13 follows, and then the soldiers start serving as recruit commanders.
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: Basic training squad commander (Military Police)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.