Etgarim (Challenges) combat soldierלוחם/ת אתגרים
What the Etgarim (Challenges) combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
Etgarim combat soldier is a combat role open to men and women, trained to the Rifleman 07 level.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- an infantry brigade training base (men) or the Home Front Command training base (women)
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work on a closed base in central Israel or in a changing operational setting.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The training lasts about a year and 2 months. It starts with Rifleman 05 combat basic training, then a combat phase that completes the Rifleman 07 level, with many field weeks in camouflage, navigation and combat in varied settings.
Where it trainsan infantry brigade training base (men) or the Home Front Command training base (women)
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country, on a closed base in central Israel or in a changing operational setting. It requires an extension of service, the same for women as for men.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Mathematics at the 4 study unit level or higher.
- A high school major in mechatronics, robotics or computers.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Etgarim (Challenges) combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up.
Who can serve as Etgarim (Challenges) combat soldier?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Etgarim (Challenges) combat soldier?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Etgarim (Challenges) combat soldier hold?
The training lasts about a year and 2 months. It starts with Rifleman 05 combat basic training, then a combat phase that completes the Rifleman 07 level, with many field weeks in camouflage, navigation and combat in varied settings.
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: Etgarim (Challenges) combat soldier
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.