Gachelet array (Military Police)מערך גחל"ת
What the Gachelet array (Military Police) role asks for, and what it holds
Gachelet diagnosticians in the Military Police interview soldiers held in military prisons and plan support for their return to service.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Military Police
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role assist and support detainees at the Neve Tzedek prison base and at other military prison facilities. Their work affects how detainees continue their service after release.
The soldier holds in-depth interviews that review a detainee's life to identify personal difficulties. The staff gathers the findings and builds a plan to help with the rest of the service.
The staff recommends a return to regular service meant to prevent another imprisonment. The tools include welfare relief, a change of placement and other measures.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Selection begins before enlistment. After requests are marked on the preference form, candidates with suitable data are chosen.
- 2The chosen candidates are invited to a selection day led by the array's officers at the Neve Tzedek prison base.
- 3The selection day includes simulations and several suitability tests that decide whether the candidate fits the role.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with Military Police basic training and the Gachelet diagnosticians course. An internship of about 3 months follows before the soldier becomes a diagnostician.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at the Neve Tzedek military prison base, located at Camp Beit Lid. The role is listed as serving at bases around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Both women and men must pass the selection.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Gachelet array (Military Police) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
Who can serve as Gachelet array (Military Police)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Gachelet array (Military Police)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Selection begins before enlistment. After requests are marked on the preference form, candidates with suitable data are chosen. The chosen candidates are invited to a selection day led by the array's officers at the Neve Tzedek prison base. The selection day includes simulations and several suitability tests that decide whether the candidate fits the role.
What does the training for Gachelet array (Military Police) hold?
Training starts with Military Police basic training and the Gachelet diagnosticians course. An internship of about 3 months follows before the soldier becomes a diagnostician.
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: Gachelet array (Military Police)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.