Snapir combat soldier (Navy)לוחם/ת סנפיר
What the Snapir combat soldier (Navy) role asks for, and what it holds
Snapir is a Navy routine security unit whose combat soldiers secure Israel's maritime borders and strategic facilities.
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The role asks for a Dapar of 30 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Branch
- Navy
- Open to
- Men and women
- Dapar
- 30 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Navy training base
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Effort and persistence2
- Maturity2
- Teaching2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work to stop hostile infiltration from the sea and to prevent attacks above and below the water. They also search and secure civilian and military vessels, carry out rescue missions at sea and guard the maritime border.
The unit is mixed, for women and men, and is under the routine security flotillas in the different sectors. Soldiers work in small teams on small, fast boats that can operate in shallow water and near military ports, in routine times, in emergencies and in ongoing operations.
The work changes with the mission and the operational situation and uses advanced technology. It calls for constant alertness, quick decisions and the ability to act under pressure and uncertainty.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men pass the naval combat assessment day. Women pass an online screening for naval combat soldiers with a result that fits the Snapir or Yaltam track.
- 2Suitable candidates take part in the Snapir and Yaltam screening and assessment.
- 3Medical tests at the Naval Medicine Center.
- 4A security check.
- 5Enlistment into the track.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with naval combat basic training, followed by Snapir training of about 4 months. It covers basic seamanship, rubber boat handling, small arms, physical fitness on land and at sea and shipboard combat, and ends with operational qualification in one of the Snapir units.
Where it trainsthe Navy training base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- No disqualifying medical defect clauses.
- A rating of 5 for combat and 5 for naval combat in the preference questionnaire.
- Passing a security check.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- After training, soldiers gain operational experience in the units and can take further advanced courses in counterterrorism, diving and command.
- Suitable soldiers can go on to a command course and become boat commanders in the unit.
- Suitable soldiers can also move on to instruction, command and officer tracks.
The Snapir combat soldier (Navy) role belongs to these units in the guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Snapir combat soldier (Navy) role ask for?
The role asks for a Dapar of 30 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Snapir combat soldier (Navy)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Snapir combat soldier (Navy)?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men pass the naval combat assessment day. Women pass an online screening for naval combat soldiers with a result that fits the Snapir or Yaltam track. Suitable candidates take part in the Snapir and Yaltam screening and assessment. Medical tests at the Naval Medicine Center. A security check. Enlistment into the track.
What does the training for Snapir combat soldier (Navy) hold?
Training starts with naval combat basic training, followed by Snapir training of about 4 months. It covers basic seamanship, rubber boat handling, small arms, physical fitness on land and at sea and shipboard combat, and ends with operational qualification in one of the Snapir units.
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: Snapir combat soldier (Navy)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.