Navy spearhead combat soldier (Dvora boats)לוחם חוד ימי- דבורן
What the Navy spearhead combat soldier (Dvora boats) role asks for, and what it holds
Dvora boat soldiers are combat soldiers on the Navy's routine security ships, guarding Israel's sea borders.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Navy
- Open to
- Men
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Navy training base
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role guard Israel's sea borders, stop threats and defend the maritime area. They work under pressure and make decisions in real time.
The role combines naval warfare, operating technological combat systems and navigating operational vessels. Soldiers work closely with air and ground forces and special units, sometimes in covert operations.
Soldiers serve on small ships with a small crew. The crew lives, trains, sails and fights together.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Passing the naval combat soldier selection day
- 2Passing a security background check
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training covers operating weapon systems, sea navigation, handling emergencies at sea, operational readiness and naval combat, and working as a crew on operational vessels. It takes place at the Navy training base.
Where it trainsthe Navy training base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve as part of a small crew aboard the Navy's routine security ships.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Open to men only.
- No disqualifying medical defect clauses.
- A rating of 5 for combat and 5 for naval combat on the preference questionnaire.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Navy spearhead combat soldier (Dvora boats) role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Navy spearhead combat soldier (Dvora boats)?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Navy spearhead combat soldier (Dvora boats)?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Passing the naval combat soldier selection day. Passing a security background check.
What does the training for Navy spearhead combat soldier (Dvora boats) hold?
Training covers operating weapon systems, sea navigation, handling emergencies at sea, operational readiness and naval combat, and working as a crew on operational vessels. It takes place at the Navy training 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: Navy spearhead combat soldier (Dvora boats)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.