Duvdevan combat soldierלוחם ביחידת דובדבן
What the Duvdevan combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A Duvdevan combat soldier serves in a unit dedicated to counterterrorism, mainly in Judea and Samaria.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a body mass index between 18 and 32.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Infantry
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Body mass index
- 18 to 32
- Try-out
- For men
This is what the work of the role holds.
The unit operates both openly and in disguise among the Arab population. It is on constant operational readiness.
Soldiers in the role carry out arrests, capture wanted persons and seize weapons, among other tasks.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Screening through the Paratroopers selection, or pre-army screening under the reconnaissance units model.
- 2An additional selection lasting 1 week.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with 4 months of basic training at the Rifleman 05 level and 2 months of advanced training, followed by 8 months of special-purpose combat training (including completion to Rifleman 07, infantry training and counterterrorism) and a squad commanders' course. The combat track lasts 1 year and 4 months in total.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country. Soldiers accepted to the unit must sign on for career service as special-purpose combat soldiers, for 1 to 7 years according to the unit's needs.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Men must pass a selection process.
- A soldier accepted to the role through pre-army screening under the reconnaissance units model cannot later give it up.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Duvdevan combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a body mass index between 18 and 32.
Who can serve as Duvdevan combat soldier?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Duvdevan combat soldier?
Yes, for men. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Screening through the Paratroopers selection, or pre-army screening under the reconnaissance units model. An additional selection lasting 1 week.
What does the training for Duvdevan combat soldier hold?
Training starts with 4 months of basic training at the Rifleman 05 level and 2 months of advanced training, followed by 8 months of special-purpose combat training (including completion to Rifleman 07, infantry training and counterterrorism) and a squad commanders' course. The combat track lasts 1 year and 4 months in total.
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: Duvdevan 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
- IDF Spokesperson's Unit photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons