Coordination and liaison NCO (COGAT)מש"ק/ית תיאום וקישור (מתאם פעולות הממשלה בשטחים)
What the Coordination and liaison NCO (COGAT) role asks for, and what it holds
A coordination and liaison NCO serves in COGAT, the unit that carries out the Israeli government's civil policy and security coordination in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip.
Combat supportGeneral Staff unitsProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 50 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 support
- Branch
- General Staff units
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Dapar
- 50 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Camp Gidonim
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.
- Caring for people3
- Handling information3
- Maturity3
- Organisation3
This is what the work of the role holds.
COGAT acts on behalf of the Ministry of Defense to carry out the government's civil policy and security coordination in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip. Soldiers in the role learn about the Israeli conflict, study Arabic and learn how to deal with the Palestinian population, the international community and security bodies.
The soldier is placed in one of the unit's fields, such as operations, infrastructure, advice on Palestinian affairs, security coordination and liaison, work with the international community, or documentation and registry.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, then a 6 week course at Tzrifin.
Where it trainsCamp Gidonim
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases around the country: the unit's bases in Judea and Samaria, the Gaza Coordination and Liaison Administration, COGAT headquarters in the Kirya and the coordination and liaison school at Tzrifin.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Coordination and liaison NCO (COGAT) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Coordination and liaison NCO (COGAT)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Coordination and liaison NCO (COGAT)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Coordination and liaison NCO (COGAT) hold?
Basic training at level 02, then a 6 week course at Tzrifin.
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: Coordination and liaison NCO (COGAT)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.