Sayeret Matkal combat soldierסיירת מטכ"ל
What the Sayeret Matkal combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A Sayeret Matkal combat soldier is a fighter in Sayeret Matkal, a unit whose mission and activities are kept secret.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 97 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 97 and up
- Dapar
- 50 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
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.
- Effort and persistence2
- Flexible thinking2
- Maturity2
- Self-control2
- Spatial perception2
- Sustained attention2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
The unit's mission and activities are fully classified, so the IDF does not disclose them.
The role calls for strong willpower and determination. It also calls for thinking ability, sound judgment, daring and ambition.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country.
The Sayeret Matkal combat soldier role belongs to these units in the guide.
More roles to read about in the same branch.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Sayeret Matkal combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 97 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Sayeret Matkal combat soldier?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Sayeret Matkal combat soldier?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
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: Sayeret Matkal combat soldier
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.
Photo credits
- IDF Spokesperson's Unit photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons