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Sheni programמיזם שני

What the Sheni program role asks for, and what it holds

The Sheni program finds female pre-enlistment candidates for various professions in the Technology and Maintenance Corps.

RearTechnology and MaintenanceMen and women

The role's page on the IDF's site
Technology and Maintenance

The IDF names no profile or score for the role.

Kind of role
Rear
Branch
Technology and Maintenance
Open to
Men and women
Try-out
Not needed
Training place
Training Base 20

This is what the work of the role holds.

The Technology and Maintenance Corps is a technological ground corps. It develops, produces, tests and maintains advanced weapon systems for the IDF.

Through the program, soldiers can be placed in many roles in the corps. These are in the fields of maintenance, development, officer roles and instruction.

This is how the training for the role runs.

The track includes basic training at level 02 at Training Base 20.

Where it trainsTraining Base 20

This is what service in the role looks like.

Placement depends on the course the soldier takes. Soldiers serve at bases across the country.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Sheni program role ask for?

The IDF names no profile or score for the role.

Who can serve as Sheni program?

The role is open to men and women.

Is there a try-out for Sheni program?

The IDF names no try-out for the role.

What does the training for Sheni program hold?

The track includes basic training at level 02 at Training Base 20.

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: Sheni program

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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