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Border Police patrol officerשוטרת סיור במשמר הגבול

What the Border Police patrol officer role asks for, and what it holds

Border Police patrol officers serve as compulsory-service police officers in the urban patrol units of the Border Police.

CombatBorder PoliceProfile 72+WomenDark green

The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up.

Medical profile72+
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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Kind of role
Combat
Branch
Border Police
Open to
Women
Medical profile
72 and up
Try-out
Not needed

This is what the work of the role holds.

Soldiers in the role guard crowded sites on foot and carry out patrols. They also perform police tasks aimed at preventing hostile terrorist activity.

This is how the training for the role runs.

Training starts with level 03 basic training, followed by a 10-week course that includes, among other things, pistol training.

This is what service in the role looks like.

The role serves at bases across the country, at Border Police centers in Jerusalem and in the various districts as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Border Police patrol officer role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up.

Who can serve as Border Police patrol officer?

The role is open to women.

Is there a try-out for Border Police patrol officer?

The IDF names no try-out for the role.

What does the training for Border Police patrol officer hold?

Training starts with level 03 basic training, followed by a 10-week course that includes, among other things, pistol training.

The role's page on the IDF's site

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 patrol officer

The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.

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