Operational mobility combat soldierלוחם ניוד מבצעי (בלנ"מ)
What the Operational mobility combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
An operational mobility combat soldier serves in a combat force that moves on wheeled combat vehicles.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Open to
- Men
- Try-out
- For men
This is what the work of the role holds.
The main tasks of soldiers in the role are evacuating casualties, delivering supplies and moving combat soldiers.
Soldiers in the role also train other combat soldiers in professional operational mobility.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1A two-day selection camp for the unit.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with 4 months of basic training, followed by an 8-month course. The course qualifies the soldier as an operational mobility combat soldier and instructor.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A manual transmission driving license.
- Men must go through a selection process.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Command: squad commander or sergeant at training base 35, and course sergeant.
- A unit and brigade course that qualifies the soldier to command a convoy.
- Career service as a noncommissioned officer, as a truck commander (Mafkatz) or in knowledge roles in the various companies.
- Officers' course, to serve as a team commander in the unit's combat teams.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Operational mobility combat soldier role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Operational mobility combat soldier?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Operational mobility combat soldier?
Yes, for men. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. A two-day selection camp for the unit.
What does the training for Operational mobility combat soldier hold?
Training starts with 4 months of basic training, followed by an 8-month course. The course qualifies the soldier as an operational mobility combat soldier and instructor.
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 mobility combat soldier
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.