Givati Brigade rear-support soldier
What the Givati Brigade rear-support soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A soldier in the Givati Brigade, which protects the country's borders from terrorist threats.
RearInfantryMen and women
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Infantry
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
The brigade has 3 battalions and a patrol battalion. The patrol battalion includes a reconnaissance company for navigation and intelligence missions, and an anti-tank company that operates Raven missiles from vehicles and other armored vehicles.
The brigade also has signal and engineering units. The engineering unit deals with sabotage, minefields, traps and bomb disposal.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with 4 months of basic training at level 05, then a 3-month advanced training to Rifleman level 07. It ends with 3 months as a combat soldier in the company's course.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country. The brigade's battalions operate on the borders, mainly in the southern region and along the Gaza Strip border.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Qualified soldiers may go on to training courses, command courses and officers' courses.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Givati Brigade rear-support soldier role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Givati Brigade rear-support soldier?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Givati Brigade rear-support soldier?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Givati Brigade rear-support soldier hold?
Training starts with 4 months of basic training at level 05, then a 3-month advanced training to Rifleman level 07. It ends with 3 months as a combat soldier in the company's course.
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: Givati Brigade rear-support soldier
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.