Navy combatant
What the Navy combatant role asks for, and what it holds
Naval combatants are Navy soldiers who serve on missile ships and on routine security ships.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Navy
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role protect the country's maritime borders from terrorist threats. This includes intelligence gathering, operations inside enemy borders and protecting strategic assets.
After training, each soldier is assigned to a specific role on the ship in weaponry, machinery or sailing, which covers marine warnings, navigation and communication. Soldiers on routine security ships are assigned to sailing or machinery.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Passing the Naval Combat tryout.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 03 on land. It continues with an advanced course of 3 to 6 months that certifies soldiers at Rifleman level 07 and prepares them for a position on a missile boat or a routine security ship.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve on one of the Navy's warships.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Placement is also open to those who passed the interview at the naval officers or submarine selection.
- A male candidate who is accepted cannot give up the placement.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Qualified soldiers can go on to further training courses, command courses and officers' course.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Navy combatant role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Navy combatant?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Navy combatant?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Passing the Naval Combat tryout.
What does the training for Navy combatant hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 03 on land. It continues with an advanced course of 3 to 6 months that certifies soldiers at Rifleman level 07 and prepares them for a position on a missile boat or a routine security ship.
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: Navy combatant
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.