Lotar (Counter-Terror Warfare School) combat soldierלוחם לוט"ר (ביה"ס ללוחמה בטרור)
What the Lotar (Counter-Terror Warfare School) combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A Lotar combat soldier serves as a fighter and instructor at the IDF's Counter-Terror Warfare School, training IDF units to deal with terror scenarios.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Infantry
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Hebrew score
- 5 and up
- Try-out
- For men
- Training place
- the Paratroopers training base and Mitkan Adam
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 3 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Effort and persistence2
- Maturity2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Lotar instructors are part of the training staff of the IDF's operational school for counter-terror warfare. They train special units, combat soldiers and commanders to handle extreme terror scenarios.
The instruction covers counter-terror warfare, urban combat, breaching, advanced shooting, taking over buildings, hostage rescue, close-range combat and hand-to-hand combat. The soldier must master combat techniques and lead fighters under pressure and uncertainty.
Soldiers in the role build operational scenarios, adapt drills to changing terrain and help develop readiness across the IDF. The work takes place in operational field conditions and calls for personal responsibility, teamwork and leadership.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a selection process.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Initial training takes place at the Paratroopers training base, followed by advanced training at the Mitkan Adam base.
Where it trainsthe Paratroopers training base and Mitkan Adam
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country.
The Lotar (Counter-Terror Warfare School) combat soldier role belongs to these units in the guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Lotar (Counter-Terror Warfare School) combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
Who can serve as Lotar (Counter-Terror Warfare School) combat soldier?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Lotar (Counter-Terror Warfare School) combat soldier?
Yes, for men. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a selection process.
What does the training for Lotar (Counter-Terror Warfare School) combat soldier hold?
Initial training takes place at the Paratroopers training base, followed by advanced training at the Mitkan Adam 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: Lotar (Counter-Terror Warfare School) combat soldier
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.
Photo credits
- IDF Spokesperson's Unit photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons