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Senior dignitary protectionאבטחת אישים בכירים

What the Senior dignitary protection role asks for, and what it holds

Senior dignitary protection is an IDF role in a special unit that guards senior dignitaries.

Combat supportProfile 64+WomenOlive green

The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.

Medical profile64+
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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Dapar50+
1030507090

The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.

Hebrew score7+
13579

The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.

Kind of role
Combat support
Open to
Women
Medical profile
64 and up
Dapar
50 and up
Hebrew score
7 and up
Try-out
Not needed
Training place
the unit or basic training bases

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.

  • Caring for people3
  • Sustained attention3
  • Teamwork2

This is what the work of the role holds.

Soldiers in the role serve in a special unit and work to protect senior dignitaries.

This is how the training for the role runs.

Training takes place in the unit or at basic training bases.

Where it trainsthe unit or basic training bases

This is what service in the role looks like.

The role serves at bases across the country.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Senior dignitary protection role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.

Who can serve as Senior dignitary protection?

The role is open to women.

Is there a try-out for Senior dignitary protection?

The IDF names no try-out for the role.

What does the training for Senior dignitary protection hold?

Training takes place in the unit or at basic training bases.

The role's page on the IDF's site

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: Senior dignitary protection

The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.

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