Operational C4I operatorמפעיל/ת תקשוב מבצעי
What the Operational C4I operator role asks for, and what it holds
A role in the Israeli Air Force that sets up and operates operational communication systems.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up and a Dapar of 40 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Air Force
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Air Defense School
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 3 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Operating systems3
- Handling information2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Air Force activity depends on stable, encrypted communication. Soldiers in the role set up and run operational communication systems in the air, on land and at sea, in Israel and abroad.
The work involves radio systems, satellite systems and classified, encrypted information systems. The aim is constant contact with combat troops and weapon systems.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Ranking a preferences questionnaire, including the operations and intelligence cluster and the Air Force roles within it.
- 2An online initial screening with preference ranking, a biographical questionnaire, a personality questionnaire and thinking tests.
- 3Placement on condition of a security clearance.
- 4Security clearance.
- 5Enlistment.
- 6Basic training at level 02.
- 72-8 weeks of training at Air Defense School 883.
- 8Service on one of the Air Force bases, as a closed base.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, then 2-8 weeks of training at the Air Defense School.
Where it trainsthe Air Defense School
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is on one of the Air Force bases across the country, as a closed base. At times the soldier serves in operational units in the field.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A security clearance.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- A course for signal cell commanders.
- Officers' course.
- Skills for civilian life: independence, responsibility, teamwork, work under pressure, instruction and running projects.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Operational C4I operator role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up and a Dapar of 40 and up.
Who can serve as Operational C4I operator?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Operational C4I operator?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Ranking a preferences questionnaire, including the operations and intelligence cluster and the Air Force roles within it. An online initial screening with preference ranking, a biographical questionnaire, a personality questionnaire and thinking tests. Placement on condition of a security clearance. Security clearance. Enlistment. Basic training at level 02. 2-8 weeks of training at Air Defense School 883. Service on one of the Air Force bases, as a closed base.
What does the training for Operational C4I operator hold?
Basic training at level 02, then 2-8 weeks of training at the Air Defense School.
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: Operational C4I operator
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.