Navy spearhead combat soldier (missile boats)לוחם/ת חוד ימי- לוחמ/ת סטי"ל
What the Navy spearhead combat soldier (missile boats) role asks for, and what it holds
Navy spearhead combat soldiers serve as part of the combat crew on the Israeli Navy's missile boats.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Navy
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 72 and up
- Hebrew score
- 6 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Navy training base
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 5 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Operating systems3
- Effort and persistence2
- Handling information2
- Maturity2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are part of a combat crew that operates in near and distant arenas, both in attack and in the defense of Israel. They operate technological systems and take part in operational missions.
The work includes strikes with missile systems, support for IDF ground maneuvers, intelligence gathering, protection of strategic assets and facilities, and guarding Israel's freedom of navigation and trade routes. During service, soldiers specialize in weapon systems, electronic warfare, and defense and attack systems.
The flotilla operates Sa'ar 6, Sa'ar 5 and Sa'ar 4.5 missile boats. The soldiers are divided into 4 departments, attack, tactical, navigation and defense, which work together as one crew.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1An online selection for women naval combat soldiers (women only).
- 2Passing the naval combat soldier selection camp.
- 3A security background check.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- No disqualifying medical clauses.
- A rating of 5 for combat and 5 for naval combat in the preference questionnaire.
- Passing a security background check.
The Navy spearhead combat soldier (missile boats) role belongs to these units in the guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Navy spearhead combat soldier (missile boats) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
Who can serve as Navy spearhead combat soldier (missile boats)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Navy spearhead combat soldier (missile boats)?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. An online selection for women naval combat soldiers (women only). Passing the naval combat soldier selection camp. A security background check.
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 (missile boats)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.
Photo credits
- Israel Defense Forces, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons