Logistics squad commanderמ"כ לוגיסטי
What the Logistics squad commander role asks for, and what it holds
A logistics squad commander is an instructor at the Logistics School who commands a squad of recruits and teaches logistics subjects.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Logistics
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 6
This is what the work of the role holds.
Logistics Corps instructors make up a main part of the Logistics School staff. They teach the corps' various logistics fields and command a squad of recruits training at the base.
The soldiers also build lesson plans, and over time they train other instructors as well. The role calls for command ability and a high personal level.
Some soldiers can instead be placed in the corps' pre-military preparation program in civilian schools, located across the country.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training opens with basic training (level 02) for 3 weeks, a dedicated instruction course for 2 weeks and attachments for 2 weeks. It continues with commanders training at the School for Command and Instruction for 3 weeks, then soldier commanders training for 1 month at Bahad 6.
Where it trainsBahad 6
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is at the Logistics School in the training base city, Bahad 6, as a closed unit. Soldiers placed in the civilian schools serve across the country and go home daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Logistics squad commander role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Logistics squad commander?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Logistics squad commander?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Logistics squad commander hold?
Training opens with basic training (level 02) for 3 weeks, a dedicated instruction course for 2 weeks and attachments for 2 weeks. It continues with commanders training at the School for Command and Instruction for 3 weeks, then soldier commanders training for 1 month at Bahad 6.
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: Logistics squad commander
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.