Military Police escorts commanderמפקד/ת ליווים
What the Military Police escorts commander role asks for, and what it holds
An escorts commander in the Military Police is responsible for IDF prisoners whenever they leave a military prison or detention facility.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Military Police
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Training Base 13
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role is part of the Military Police prison system. Escorts commanders take charge of prisoners from the moment they leave a military prison or detention, for needs such as a court hearing, medical care or a transfer between prisons.
During the escort, the commander supports the prisoners and keeps order and security. The role is sensitive, deals with a distinct population and involves command difficulties.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training lasts about 6 weeks at Training Base 13, followed by a professional course of about 5 weeks. Soldiers then report to the escorts unit at Camp Beit Lid and begin regular service.
Where it trainsTraining Base 13
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve in the escorts unit at Camp Beit Lid. The page also lists service at bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Assignment to the role takes place after enlistment.
- The role calls for high emotional intelligence, sharpness, professionalism and assertiveness.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- A sergeants' course, then service as a sergeant in the escorts system.
- An intelligence coordinators' course, then advancement in the intelligence system.
- Command as an instructor in a training course.
- Officers' course and further development within the corps.
More roles to read about in the same branch.
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- Military policing platoon soldierCombat support · Profile 45+
- Military Police officerCombat support · Profile 45+
Frequently asked questions
What does the Military Police escorts commander role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Military Police escorts commander?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Military Police escorts commander?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Military Police escorts commander hold?
Basic training lasts about 6 weeks at Training Base 13, followed by a professional course of about 5 weeks. Soldiers then report to the escorts unit at Camp Beit Lid and begin regular service.
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: Military Police escorts commander
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.