Kirya defenderמגן קריה
What the Kirya defender role asks for, and what it holds
A Kirya defender is a soldier in the security unit that guards the Kirya, the IDF General Staff base.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 6 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Nitzanim training base
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 2 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Sustained attention3
- Effort and persistence2
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Kirya houses the Chief of Staff, the Minister of Defense and the Prime Minister. The IDF is run from it in routine and in emergencies, and orders go out from it to all forces in the field.
The security unit was set up to keep the base working without interruption and to prevent attacks on it.
Day and night, soldiers in the role guard the base gates and sensitive facilities inside the base. They also patrol on foot and in vehicles in and around the base.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Soldiers enlist into the Golan company at the Nitzanim training base and do basic training at Rifleman 03 level. After the basic training trek comes the Kirya defender (strategic defender) course of about 6 weeks, with weapons training, urban warfare and close combat.
Where it trainsthe Nitzanim training base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service follows a rota of one week on base and one week at home. The unit keeps up its readiness with live fire, shooting simulator training, fitness training and close combat.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Soldiers who excel in the course may be marked for an advanced civilian security course that gives a certificate recognized by the Israel Police.
- Course graduates can try out for the unit's patrol team, Team Puma, which carries out security tasks and is part of the security detail of the Chief of Staff and the Minister of Defense at ceremonies and events.
- The unit allows soldiers to go on to the squad commanders course and the officers course. All of the unit's commanders and officers started in it as soldiers and guards.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Kirya defender role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
Who can serve as Kirya defender?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Kirya defender?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Kirya defender hold?
Soldiers enlist into the Golan company at the Nitzanim training base and do basic training at Rifleman 03 level. After the basic training trek comes the Kirya defender (strategic defender) course of about 6 weeks, with weapons training, urban warfare and close combat.
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: Kirya defender
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.