Maglan combat soldierלוחם מגלן
What the Maglan combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A Maglan combat soldier serves in the Maglan unit, which specializes in warfare and in operating special means behind enemy lines.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a body mass index between 18 and 32.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Infantry
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Body mass index
- 18 to 32
- Try-out
- For men
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Maglan unit focuses on warfare and on operating special means. It operates in a wide range of combat scenarios behind enemy lines.
After the unit's selection, soldiers go on to further professional training based on the unit's different assigned missions.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a selection: a special selection held at the end of Paratroopers Brigade basic training, or screening before enlistment through the reconnaissance units model.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with 4 months of basic training at the Rifleman 05 level. The combat track in the unit lasts about a year and a half, includes infantry training, counterterrorism and more, and ends with completion to the Rifleman 07 level.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A soldier accepted to the role through screening before enlistment in the reconnaissance units model cannot give it up afterward.
The Maglan combat soldier role belongs to these units in the guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Maglan combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a body mass index between 18 and 32.
Who can serve as Maglan combat soldier?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Maglan combat soldier?
Yes, for men. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a selection: a special selection held at the end of Paratroopers Brigade basic training, or screening before enlistment through the reconnaissance units model.
What does the training for Maglan combat soldier hold?
Training starts with 4 months of basic training at the Rifleman 05 level. The combat track in the unit lasts about a year and a half, includes infantry training, counterterrorism and more, and ends with completion to the Rifleman 07 level.
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: Maglan 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