Security threat detection specialistמאתרת ביטחונית
What the Security threat detection specialist role asks for, and what it holds
Security threat detection specialists help prevent harm to senior IDF officers and to IDF delegations abroad by finding and disrupting weapons and explosive devices.
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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
- Women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role use trained physical senses and dedicated technical equipment to locate and disrupt weapons and explosive devices. The work takes place around senior IDF officers and with IDF delegations sent abroad.
The role involves regular work with many military units, other security bodies and civilian organizations. Work goes on at all hours, in all parts of the country, and the missions are kept confidential.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1A one-day concentrated selection day
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training (level 02) is followed by professional training of several months that covers noticing hidden details, spotting signs of lies and forgery, questioning unusual cases and detecting changes in an area. Further specialized courses are also given, such as operational drone operator and X-ray machine operator.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at various bases across the country, in a dedicated team, with work at all hours of the day.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Professional command training in planning, coordinating and carrying out security operations for senior officers
- Squad commanders' course
- Instruction
- Officers' course
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Security threat detection specialist role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Security threat detection specialist?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Security threat detection specialist?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. A one-day concentrated selection day.
What does the training for Security threat detection specialist hold?
Basic training (level 02) is followed by professional training of several months that covers noticing hidden details, spotting signs of lies and forgery, questioning unusual cases and detecting changes in an area. Further specialized courses are also given, such as operational drone operator and X-ray machine operator.
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: Security threat detection specialist
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.