Parachuting instructorמדריך/ת צניחה
What the Parachuting instructor role asks for, and what it holds
A parachuting instructor teaches and performs parachute jumps and handles the flying and airdropping of troops and equipment.
CombatInfantryProfile 82+Men and womenTry-outRed
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Infantry
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- the Paratroopers training base
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 7 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Teaching4
- Command3
- Caring for people2
- Effort and persistence2
- Maturity2
- Spatial perception2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role instruct and carry out jumps, flights and drops of various kinds of equipment to a range of destinations and targets. They also perform free-fall jumps from different heights.
The role takes place in field conditions, and instructors command, teach and lead different groups across the IDF. It calls for command and quick decisions under extreme conditions.
The work covers 4 main areas: troop parachuting, free fall, flying forces and equipment drops in a range of scenarios.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a selection process.
- 2Women must pass a selection process.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at the Rifleman 05 level at the Paratroopers training base, followed by the parachuting instructors course, which qualifies at the Rifleman 06 level, at the parent unit in Tel Nof. Midway through comes a beret march, after which the red beret is received.
Where it trainsthe Paratroopers training base
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 fear of heights.
- Ability to speak in front of an audience and express oneself well.
- Ability to cope with pressure.
- Command and instruction skills.
- Teamwork, camaraderie and independence.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Parachuting instructor role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Parachuting instructor?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Parachuting instructor?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a selection process. Women must pass a selection process.
What does the training for Parachuting instructor hold?
Training starts with basic training at the Rifleman 05 level at the Paratroopers training base, followed by the parachuting instructors course, which qualifies at the Rifleman 06 level, at the parent unit in Tel Nof. Midway through comes a beret march, after which the red beret is received.
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: Parachuting instructor
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.