Oketz combat soldierלוחמת עוקץ
What the Oketz combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
An Oketz combat soldier is a combat soldier in the Oketz unit who works in a team with a trained unit dog that serves as an operational tool in the field.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Ground Forces
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Try-out
- For women
- Training place
- the Bahalag training base
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role use dogs for combat, finding explosives, catching terrorists, and helping special forces in raids and searches of open ground. They also use dogs to search for missing people at disaster sites.
The soldier is responsible for the dog, which stays under her daily care, and for the missions they carry out together. The work involves close cooperation with combat soldiers from all the security forces.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Women must pass a selection.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training on track 05 at the Bahalag training base, followed by advanced combat training and then specialized canine training. At the end, the soldier joins the operational company in the skill she trained for, weapons or kitzun.
Where it trainsthe Bahalag training base
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves on bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The selection requirement applies to women only.
- A high level of personal responsibility.
- Mental resilience and the ability to handle pressure.
- The ability to work in a team as well as independently, with emotional maturity.
- Self-discipline, commitment and perseverance.
- A high level of physical fitness.
- A deep connection to animals.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Oketz combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up.
Who can serve as Oketz combat soldier?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Oketz combat soldier?
Yes, for women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Women must pass a selection.
What does the training for Oketz combat soldier hold?
Training starts with basic training on track 05 at the Bahalag training base, followed by advanced combat training and then specialized canine training. At the end, the soldier joins the operational company in the skill she trained for, weapons or kitzun.
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: Oketz combat soldier
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 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons