Combat support, Ground Forces special units (Argaman)תומכי לחימה ביחידות המיוחדות בזרוע היבשה (פלגת ארגמן)
What the Combat support, Ground Forces special units (Argaman) role asks for, and what it holds
A support role in the Ground Forces special units, covering communications and IT, personnel, logistics, catering and administration.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Ground Forces
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- For men and women
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role is part of the combat support system of the Ground Forces special units. These include the Commando units (Duvdevan, Maglan and Egoz), Yahalom, Unit 214 (Moran) and the Multidimensional Unit.
Soldiers in the role work in a range of jobs in communications and IT, care for combat personnel, logistics, catering and administration.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1An information session by representatives of the special units on the units, the jobs, the nature of service and the conditions.
- 2A personal questionnaire and a ranking of the jobs and units open to the candidate.
- 3A personal interview with unit representatives to assess fit for the different jobs.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, followed by training that differs by job.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves on closed bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Open to candidates who are not slated for combat service.
- Both men and women go through selection.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Combat support, Ground Forces special units (Argaman) role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Combat support, Ground Forces special units (Argaman)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Combat support, Ground Forces special units (Argaman)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. An information session by representatives of the special units on the units, the jobs, the nature of service and the conditions. A personal questionnaire and a ranking of the jobs and units open to the candidate. A personal interview with unit representatives to assess fit for the different jobs.
What does the training for Combat support, Ground Forces special units (Argaman) hold?
Basic training at level 02, followed by training that differs by job.
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 support, Ground Forces special units (Argaman)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.