Senior track for Persian speakersמסלול בכיר לדוברי השפה הפרסית
What the Senior track for Persian speakers role asks for, and what it holds
A track that trains near-native Persian speakers to work in the Intelligence Corps' central collection unit and to specialize in intelligence on the Iranian arena.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- the Intelligence School
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role produce intelligence reports. They take an active part in the warning system for thwarting terror.
Graduates of the track also identify changing trends and strategic shifts in the region.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must go through screening.
- 2Women must go through screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
After basic training, soldiers take a course at the Intelligence School, given as about 5 months and also as 4 months, followed by additional training.
Where it trainsthe Intelligence School
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves on closed Military Intelligence bases across the country. Work is done in shifts, sometimes at unusual hours. Women must sign to complete 32 months of compulsory service to join the track.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Knowledge of Persian at a near-native level.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Senior track for Persian speakers role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Senior track for Persian speakers?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Senior track for Persian speakers?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must go through screening. Women must go through screening.
What does the training for Senior track for Persian speakers hold?
After basic training, soldiers take a course at the Intelligence School, given as about 5 months and also as 4 months, followed by additional training.
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 track for Persian speakers
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.