Paratroopers Brigade combat soldierלוחם צנחנים

What the Paratroopers Brigade combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds

A Paratroopers Brigade combat soldier is an infantry fighter in the only airborne brigade of the infantry.

CombatInfantryProfile 82+MenRed

The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up, a Hebrew score of 5 and up and a body mass index between 17 and 32.

Medical profile82+

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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Hebrew score5+

13579

The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.

Kind of role: Combat
Branch: Infantry
Open to: Men
Medical profile: 82 and up
Hebrew score: 5 and up
Body mass index: 17 to 32
Try-out: Not needed
Training place: the Paratroopers training base

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.

Effort and persistence2
Maturity2
Teamwork2

This is what the work of the role holds.

The soldier trains as an infantry fighter, including a parachuting course.

After the training track, the soldier joins one of the brigade's 3 regular battalions, 101, 202 or 890, or the Paratroopers reconnaissance unit. The reconnaissance unit leads the brigade in war and in routine times.

This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.

1Entry requires one of the following options. One option is passing the Paratroopers Brigade selection camp.
2Another option is passing an acceptance interview within the reconnaissance units model, for those who finished the reconnaissance units day without a result.
3Another option is passing the pre-recruit interview week, meant for those who got a completed result and did not pass the selection for pilots, the General Staff reconnaissance unit, the naval commando unit, naval officers or submarines.

This is how the training for the role runs.

Training starts with basic training at the Rifleman 05 level for 4 months, then 4 months of advanced training that bring the soldier to Rifleman 07. It ends with 4 months as a combat soldier in the training company, all at the Paratroopers training base, which also includes a parachuting course.

Where it trainsthe Paratroopers training base

This is what service in the role looks like.

Soldiers serve in the brigade's battalions, at bases around the country.

The role also asks for a few more things.

Once accepted to the role, the soldier cannot give it up.

After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.

Suitable soldiers can move on to command and instruction roles.
Suitable soldiers can go to the combat ground forces officers' course.

The Paratroopers Brigade combat soldier role belongs to these units in the guide.

Paratroopers Brigadeחטיבת הצנחניםThe IDF's airborne infantry brigade, with battalions 101, 202 and 890 and the paratroopers' reconnaissance unit.Profile 82+about 12 monthsMenRed

Frequently asked questions

What does the Paratroopers Brigade combat soldier role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up, a Hebrew score of 5 and up and a body mass index between 17 and 32.

Who can serve as Paratroopers Brigade combat soldier?

The role is open to men.

Is there a try-out for Paratroopers Brigade combat soldier?

The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Entry requires one of the following options. One option is passing the Paratroopers Brigade selection camp. Another option is passing an acceptance interview within the reconnaissance units model, for those who finished the reconnaissance units day without a result. Another option is passing the pre-recruit interview week, meant for those who got a completed result and did not pass the selection for pilots, the General Staff reconnaissance unit, the naval commando unit, naval officers or submarines.