Matan track (Intelligence Corps)מת"ן אמ"ן
What the Matan track (Intelligence Corps) role asks for, and what it holds
Matan is an Intelligence Corps role in which soldiers operate infrastructure and communication systems for the Intelligence Directorate.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- For men and women
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work in an operational setting and operate infrastructure and communication systems. The work calls for independence and steadiness, and involves cooperation with various bodies in intelligence and the IDF.
All the course material and the work during compulsory service are fully civilian in nature. Soldiers learn about communications and work with the high tech company ECI, the battalion's professional body, on new projects such as building intelligence sites from scratch.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a screening.
- 2Women must pass a screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts about 6 weeks and is divided into 4 stages, each building on the one before.
This is what service in the role looks like.
At the end of the course there are 4 placement options: the Glilot base, which is the main one, and 3 more bases around the country, Mishar in Safed, Tzanifim in Jerusalem and Yarkon in Ofakim.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A security clearance of level 2 or higher.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Matan track (Intelligence Corps) role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Matan track (Intelligence Corps)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Matan track (Intelligence Corps)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a screening. Women must pass a screening.
What does the training for Matan track (Intelligence Corps) hold?
The course lasts about 6 weeks and is divided into 4 stages, each building on the one before.
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: Matan track (Intelligence Corps)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.