Combat Engineering Corps spearhead combat soldierלוחם חוד בחיל ההנדסה הקרבית
What the Combat Engineering Corps spearhead combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A spearhead combat soldier in the Combat Engineering Corps leads ground forces in battle and clears their way forward.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up, a Hebrew score of 5 and up and a body mass index between 17 and 32.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Combat Engineering
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Hebrew score
- 5 and up
- Body mass index
- 17 to 32
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the School of Military Engineering
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 3 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
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
The soldier leads and opens the way for ground forces during combat and is often the first to make contact with the enemy. The work uses weapons and tools made only for combat engineering forces.
Besides engineering tasks, soldiers in the battalions carry out routine security duties and infantry operations. These include night raids, arrests and ambushes.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with level 05 basic training: weapons and marksmanship, fieldcraft, fitness, individual and squad drills, day and night combat situations and a beret march. Advanced training then completes the rifleman 06 level and covers preparing explosives and demolitions, clearing mines, breaching obstacles, and driving and fighting in the Puma vehicle.
Where it trainsthe School of Military Engineering
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers join one of 3 battalions, Assaf, Lahav or HaMahatz, in the corps' combat arrays: Palsim, heavy engineering equipment and the reconnaissance platoon. They serve at bases around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- No disqualifying medical clauses.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- After training, soldiers can go on to the engineering NCO course.
- Soldiers can also go on to officers' course.
The Combat Engineering Corps spearhead combat soldier role belongs to these units in the guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Combat Engineering Corps spearhead combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up, a Hebrew score of 5 and up and a body mass index between 17 and 32.
Who can serve as Combat Engineering Corps spearhead combat soldier?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Combat Engineering Corps spearhead combat soldier?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Combat Engineering Corps spearhead combat soldier hold?
Training starts with level 05 basic training: weapons and marksmanship, fieldcraft, fitness, individual and squad drills, day and night combat situations and a beret march. Advanced training then completes the rifleman 06 level and covers preparing explosives and demolitions, clearing mines, breaching obstacles, and driving and fighting in the Puma vehicle.
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 Engineering 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 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons