Kedem trackמסלול קדם
What the Kedem track role asks for, and what it holds
Kedem track is an intelligence role in which soldiers trained in Arabic translate and summarize intelligence reports.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role receive training in Arabic, with a focus on literary Arabic.
The work covers translating, summarizing and condensing intelligence reports. Soldiers use the unit's language engines and technological systems.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training 02. A military course of 5 months on a closed base follows, covering Arabic, intelligence and the use of the unit's technological systems.
This is what service in the role looks like.
After the course, soldiers are placed in various bases across the country. Service is on a closed base.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Completion of 5 study units in the Arabic track at school.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Heading language and intelligence projects.
- Moving on to command roles.
- Moving on to officers' course.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Kedem track role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Kedem track?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Kedem track?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Kedem track hold?
Training starts with basic training 02. A military course of 5 months on a closed base follows, covering Arabic, intelligence and the use of the unit's technological systems.
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: Kedem track
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.