Digital control NCOמש"ק שליטה בדיגיטל
What the Digital control NCO role asks for, and what it holds
A digital control NCO provides communications and digital support to field units and operational headquarters, running radio and digital systems and building a multi-branch picture of the situation.
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The role asks for a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
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
- C4I and Cyber Defence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Dapar
- 50 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 7, the national school for teleprocessing and cyber
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role operate radio and digital systems, use monitoring systems and manage and control operational processes. They serve in command and control centers from brigade level through the ground, air and naval branches up to the General Staff.
The soldier gives application and techno-operational support and monitors systems so that operational processes stay ready and available. The role also includes handling faults and working with senior officials.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts about 7 weeks at Bahad 7, the national school for teleprocessing and cyber defense in Camp Ariel Sharon. It covers digital, control and monitoring systems across the IDF, with a base in radio systems, operating systems, servers, communications and network architecture.
Where it trainsBahad 7, the national school for teleprocessing and cyber
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country. After the course, soldiers are placed in deployed units (brigade, division), General Staff units, regional commands and branches.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Open to women and men.
- No earlier knowledge is needed, though it is an advantage.
- A security clearance is required.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Becoming an instructor on the course, for soldiers identified during the basic course.
- Commanding soldiers in the Shocharim program.
- Advancement within the unit, such as team leader or shift manager.
- Officers' course in the Communications and Teleprocessing Corps and placement as operational officers.
- Skills for civilian life: operating and monitoring systems, teamwork, and knowledge of systems and communications.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Digital control NCO role ask for?
The role asks for a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Digital control NCO?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Digital control NCO?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Digital control NCO hold?
The course lasts about 7 weeks at Bahad 7, the national school for teleprocessing and cyber defense in Camp Ariel Sharon. It covers digital, control and monitoring systems across the IDF, with a base in radio systems, operating systems, servers, communications and network architecture.
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: Digital control NCO
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.