Operational documentation soldierמתעד/ת מבצעי/ת
What the Operational documentation soldier role asks for, and what it holds
Operational documentation soldiers serve in a combat role in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, recording operational activity on video and in photos.
RearSpokesperson's UnitMen and women
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Spokesperson's Unit
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Camp Sayarim and Camp Gidonim
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are attached to forces during operational activity to document events. Their video and photos support the IDF's public messaging in the media.
They join operations in all sectors of Israel, in routine times and in emergencies, and also cover official events and special exercises. The material can reach news outlets in Israel and abroad, including the press, news broadcasts and digital media.
During their service they move between different units and work in a range of sectors and tasks.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Online submission of a portfolio
- 2Personal interview
- 3Interview with a psychologist
This is how the training for the role runs.
Combat training lasts 8 months and combines combat, communication and photography. It starts with about 3 months of basic training at Camp Sayarim, then about 3 months of advanced training at Camp Gidonim, and ends with the spokesperson professions course at Camp Gidonim.
Where it trainsCamp Sayarim and Camp Gidonim
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role includes 2 years and 8 months of service, at bases across the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Operational documentation soldier role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Operational documentation soldier?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Operational documentation soldier?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Online submission of a portfolio. Personal interview. Interview with a psychologist.
What does the training for Operational documentation soldier hold?
Combat training lasts 8 months and combines combat, communication and photography. It starts with about 3 months of basic training at Camp Sayarim, then about 3 months of advanced training at Camp Gidonim, and ends with the spokesperson professions course at Camp Gidonim.
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 documentation soldier
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.