Digital control NCOמש"ק שליטה בדיגיטל
What the Digital control NCO role asks for, and what it holds
A digital control NCO operates radio and digital systems and monitors operational processes in command and control centers of the IDF.
Combat supportC4I and Cyber DefenceMen and womenDark turquoise
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
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role give communications and digital support to field units and operational staff. They operate radio and digital systems, monitor and control operational processes, and help build a picture of the situation across the land, air and sea forces.
The soldier is responsible for application and techno-operational support, so that operational processes stay ready and available. The role also includes handling faults and working with senior staff.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts about 7 weeks at Bahad 7, the national school for communications and cyber defense at the Ariel Sharon camp. It covers digital, control and monitoring systems of the IDF's branches, with a basis in radio systems, operating systems, system administration and servers, communications and network architecture.
Where it trainsBahad 7
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country, in command and control centers from brigade level up to the General Staff. After the course they are placed in brigades and divisions, General Staff units, regional commands and the service branches.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Open to women and men.
- No prior knowledge is required, though it is an advantage.
- A security clearance is required.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Instructing the course, for soldiers identified during basic training.
- Commanding soldiers in the pre-enlistment candidates track.
- Promotion within the unit, such as team leader or shift supervisor.
- Officers' course in the Signal and Teleprocessing Corps and posts 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 communications and cyber defense at the Ariel Sharon camp. It covers digital, control and monitoring systems of the IDF's branches, with a basis in radio systems, operating systems, system administration and 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.