Ground control coordinator (Kashlat)רכז/ת שליטה קרקעית (קשל"ט/ית)
What the Ground control coordinator (Kashlat) role asks for, and what it holds
A ground control coordinator (Kashlat) is an Air Force role that activates and scrambles squadrons and units for operational missions and events.
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The role asks for a Dapar of 70 and up.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Air Force
- Open to
- Men and women
- Dapar
- 70 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 6 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Handling information3
- Spatial perception3
- Sustained attention3
- Teamwork3
- Operating systems2
- Organisation2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are responsible for activating and scrambling Air Force squadrons and units for operational missions and events.
The work takes place in the control room, where operational activity is managed and monitored in real time. The soldier stays on constant alert and handles both planned and sudden events.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Ranking roles in a preferences questionnaire, choosing the operations and intelligence cluster and the Air Force roles within it.
- 2Online initial screening with a preferences questionnaire, a biographical questionnaire, a personality questionnaire and thinking tests.
- 3Suitable candidates are called to an in-person follow-up screening with simulations and computer tests of fit for the role.
- 4Placement on condition of a security clearance.
- 5Security clearance.
- 6Enlistment.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, followed by a 10-week course at the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base.
Where it trainsthe School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is in the Air Force central control units at the Kirya, in operational shifts, and also in the various divisions and commands.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Men need a medical profile no higher than 64.
- Passing a security clearance.
- A commitment to serve under the rule that sets the same service terms for women as for men.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Advanced training and promotion within the unit.
- Moving on to command roles.
- Officers' course in a range of Air Force branches.
- Skills for civilian life: management and organization, instruction, and working under pressure.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Ground control coordinator (Kashlat) role ask for?
The role asks for a Dapar of 70 and up.
Who can serve as Ground control coordinator (Kashlat)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Ground control coordinator (Kashlat)?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Ranking roles in a preferences questionnaire, choosing the operations and intelligence cluster and the Air Force roles within it. Online initial screening with a preferences questionnaire, a biographical questionnaire, a personality questionnaire and thinking tests. Suitable candidates are called to an in-person follow-up screening with simulations and computer tests of fit for the role. Placement on condition of a security clearance. Security clearance. Enlistment.
What does the training for Ground control coordinator (Kashlat) hold?
Basic training at level 02, followed by a 10-week course at the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base.
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: Ground control coordinator (Kashlat)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.