Spokesperson NCOמש"ק/ית דוברות
What the Spokesperson NCO role asks for, and what it holds
A Spokesperson NCO serves in the IDF Spokesperson's network and helps explain the army's actions to the media and the public.
Combat supportSpokesperson's UnitProfile 25+Men and womenTry-outOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up and a Dapar of 60 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Spokesperson's Unit
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Dapar
- 60 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- Camp Gideonim
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 5 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Flexible thinking3
- Handling information3
- Keeping to a framework3
- Maturity3
- Organisation2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role help explain events in routine times and in emergencies, in Israel and abroad. They keep in touch with the media and journalists, escort delegations, brief soldiers and commanders, and stand behind the IDF Spokesperson's public statements.
Field NCOs gather content for media reports by talking with soldiers and commanders and finding stories likely to reach the media. They stay in contact with the unit they represent and need to know their sector in depth.
Headquarters NCOs pass the stories from the field to the media and link the field NCOs with reporters and journalists. They follow the media agenda and initiate relevant reports.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Women must pass a selection.
- 2Men must pass a selection.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, followed by the spokesperson professions course at Camp Gideonim.
Where it trainsCamp Gideonim
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve in IDF Spokesperson offices at bases across the country and at the unit's base, Camp Aviv.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The role is not open to men designated for combat.
- The chance of passing the selection for those who meet the requirements is medium.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Spokesperson NCO role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up and a Dapar of 60 and up.
Who can serve as Spokesperson NCO?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Spokesperson NCO?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Women must pass a selection. Men must pass a selection.
What does the training for Spokesperson NCO hold?
Basic training at level 02, followed by the spokesperson professions course at Camp Gideonim.
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: Spokesperson NCO
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.