Shamam track (Intelligence Corps)מסלול שמ"מ
What the Shamam track (Intelligence Corps) role asks for, and what it holds
The Shamam track is a course in the Intelligence Corps that trains personnel for a classified unit in Military Intelligence.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- For men and women
This is what the work of the role holds.
The course runs within a military framework. It covers technology content, Middle East and Arab states studies, language studies and research methods.
Soldiers in the course also become familiar with the Israeli intelligence system.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men go through a screening process.
- 2Women go through a screening process.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The training is a 5-month course.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves on a closed base, at bases across the country. Joining requires signing on for half a year of career service, and women also sign to extend compulsory service to 32 months.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Shamam track (Intelligence Corps) role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Shamam track (Intelligence Corps)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Shamam track (Intelligence Corps)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men go through a screening process. Women go through a screening process.
What does the training for Shamam track (Intelligence Corps) hold?
The training is a 5-month course.
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: Shamam track (Intelligence Corps)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.