Routine security driverנהג בט"ש (בטחון שוטף)
What the Routine security driver role asks for, and what it holds
A routine security driver drives patrols along Israel's border fences to check for infiltration and drug smuggling.
Combat supportProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 6
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role carry out patrols to rule out infiltration and drug smuggling at Israel's border fences. These include Lebanon, Gaza, Egypt, Jordan and Judea and Samaria.
The patrols are done together with battalion combat soldiers. The soldier receives permits for different vehicles according to the sector of placement.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a C1 driving course at Bahad 6.
Where it trainsBahad 6
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service follows a week on, week off rota: one week on base and one week at home.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Routine security driver role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Routine security driver?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Routine security driver?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Routine security driver hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a C1 driving course at Bahad 6.
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: Routine security driver
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.