Combat C4I officer (Kasharag)קצין/ת תקשוב קרבי (קשר"ג/ית)
What the Combat C4I officer (Kasharag) role asks for, and what it holds
The combat communications officer (Kasharag) is a combat officer who plans and runs digital systems on the battlefield.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up, a Dapar of 60 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- C4I and Cyber Defence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 72 and up
- Dapar
- 60 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- Bahad 7, the national communications and cyber school at Kiryat Hahadracha
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 6 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Caring for people3
- Flexible thinking3
- Maturity3
- Command2
- Organisation2
- Teaching2
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role has 3 main parts. First, the soldier commands the battalion's communications platoon, made up of combat soldiers from the battalion commander's forward command group and communications soldiers who operate the equipment in the field.
Second, the soldier serves as an operational staff officer in the battalion and shapes the communications field in combat.
Third, as a professional officer, the soldier is in charge of running the systems, their use and the completion of the battalion's operational processes.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1A 2-day selection with an overnight stay at Bahad 7 in Kiryat Hahadracha.
- 2A physical fitness test and a range of group exercises.
- 3Cognitive tests and a personal interview.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training and Rifleman 03 combat fitness, then professional basic training, an attachment to a battalion communications platoon to learn from Kasharags in field units (special forces, infantry, armor, artillery and engineering), a squad commanders course, preparation for the Lahav officers course, the Lahav officers course and a corps completion course. Along the way soldiers build command, leadership and combat skills and study battlefield operational processes and classified encryption and communications systems.
Where it trainsBahad 7, the national communications and cyber school at Kiryat Hahadracha
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve in combat battalions, reconnaissance units and special units, on bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Open to both men and women.
- Data suited to becoming an officer.
- Passing a pre-military selection designed for the Kasharag track, including a physical selection.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Skills gained include command and management, time management and multitasking, handling stress and making decisions, systems thinking and personal resilience.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Combat C4I officer (Kasharag) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up, a Dapar of 60 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Combat C4I officer (Kasharag)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Combat C4I officer (Kasharag)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. A 2-day selection with an overnight stay at Bahad 7 in Kiryat Hahadracha. A physical fitness test and a range of group exercises. Cognitive tests and a personal interview.
What does the training for Combat C4I officer (Kasharag) hold?
Training starts with basic training and Rifleman 03 combat fitness, then professional basic training, an attachment to a battalion communications platoon to learn from Kasharags in field units (special forces, infantry, armor, artillery and engineering), a squad commanders course, preparation for the Lahav officers course, the Lahav officers course and a corps completion course. Along the way soldiers build command, leadership and combat skills and study battlefield operational processes and classified encryption and communications systems.
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: Combat C4I officer (Kasharag)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.