Border Police combat soldierלוחמת מג"ב
What the Border Police combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A Border Police combat role focused on preventing terror and on policing and security in civilian areas.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Hebrew score
- 5 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Michmash training base
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work to prevent and foil terror attacks.
They carry out routine policing and security work in city centers and crowded places.
The role also includes fighting serious crime and preventing public disorder.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training takes place at the Michmash training base.
Where it trainsthe Michmash training base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country.
The Border Police combat soldier role belongs to these units in the guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Border Police combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
Who can serve as Border Police combat soldier?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Border Police combat soldier?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Border Police combat soldier hold?
Training takes place at the Michmash training base.
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: Border Police combat soldier
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 Police, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons