Combat Collection Corps spearhead combat soldierלוחם/ת חוד בחיל האיסוף הקרבי
What the Combat Collection Corps spearhead combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A combat soldier in the Combat Collection Corps who gathers intelligence from the field.
CombatCombat Intelligence CollectionProfile 82+Men and womenTry-outYellow camouflage
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
- Branch
- Combat Intelligence Collection
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Hebrew score
- 5 and up
- Try-out
- For women
- Training place
- the Border Defense School
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Effort and persistence2
- Maturity2
- Sustained attention2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role gather intelligence in the field through dedicated observation ambushes and advanced equipment. They work to stop hostile terrorist activity and to defend Israel's borders.
During the course, soldiers learn observation, field orientation, navigation, operation of various weapons, camouflage and blending into the terrain.
Suitable soldiers can attend dedicated courses such as combat medic, combat driver and equipment certification courses. These cover the operation of vertical and horizontal observation tools, including drones.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Women go through the female combat screening at the pre-enlistment stage. It screens for all combat roles and is for women only.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with level 05 basic training lasting 4 months. It continues with 4 months of advanced training dedicated to the role, at the Border Defense School.
Where it trainsthe Border Defense School
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country, with operational activity along each sector. The Shahaf Battalion is on the Lebanon border (men only), the Eit Battalion on the Syria border (men and women), the Nitzan Unit in Judea and Samaria (men only), the Nesher Battalion on the Gaza border (men and women) and the Eitam Battalion on the Egypt and Jordan borders (women only). Women commit to compulsory service equal in length to men's, 32 months, and to active reserve duty.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A profile of 72 with relevant medical clauses may also be accepted.
- Women must pass the female combat screening and commit to 32 months of compulsory service and to active reserve duty.
The Combat Collection Corps spearhead combat soldier role belongs to these units in the guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Combat Collection Corps spearhead 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 Combat Collection Corps spearhead combat soldier?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Combat Collection Corps spearhead combat soldier?
Yes, for women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Women go through the female combat screening at the pre-enlistment stage. It screens for all combat roles and is for women only.
What does the training for Combat Collection Corps spearhead combat soldier hold?
Training starts with level 05 basic training lasting 4 months. It continues with 4 months of advanced training dedicated to the role, at the Border Defense School.
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 Collection Corps spearhead 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 Defense Forces, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons