Submarine crew member (Navy)צוללן

What the Submarine crew member (Navy) role asks for, and what it holds

A submarine crew member serves on the crew of a Navy submarine in the submarine flotilla.

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The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Dapar of 60 and up.

Medical profile82+

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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Dapar60+

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The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.

Kind of role: Combat
Branch: Navy
Open to: Men
Medical profile: 82 and up
Dapar: 60 and up
Try-out: Not needed

This is what the work of the role holds.

The submarine flotilla is a Navy unit that carries out covert, strategic and deterrent operations that weaken the enemy. It logs thousands of sea hours a year, many of them in operations across the border, and can act anywhere in the Middle East.

The soldier is part of the submarine crew and operates deep in enemy territory in a classified role. The work involves classified missions under hard conditions that call for daring, technical knowledge and management skills.

The role asks for resilience, commitment to the mission and the ability to cope with pressure and uncertainty. It also asks for strong thinking skills, responsibility and precision.

This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.

1Passing the special units selection day with a result that sends the candidate on to naval officers or submarine selection.
2Completing an online screening with a result that sends the candidate on to the submarine selection camp.
3Passing the submarine selection camp, which lasts 5 days at the Navy training base.
4Passing a security check and medical tests at the Institute of Naval Medicine.

This is how the training for the role runs.

The submarine course lasts about 14 months in 3 stages: a basic stage with physical effort, strict discipline, basic submarine studies and a sea series, then a specialized stage with a split into tracks by submarine department, track studies and first voyages with crews. The last stage is certification at sea, with trainees joining nearly every voyage so that by the end they are qualified for a key station on the submarine.

This is what service in the role looks like.

The role serves at bases across the country.

The role also asks for a few more things.

A medical profile with no disqualifying sections.
Candidates who come through the Tzad Yam site start the selection at the second step.
There are further entry conditions.

The Submarine crew member (Navy) role belongs to these units in the guide.

Submarine Flotillaשייטת הצוללותThe Navy's submarine flotilla, Shayetet 7, based in Haifa. Its crews train for about 14 months.Profile 82+about 14 monthsMenDark blue

Frequently asked questions

What does the Submarine crew member (Navy) role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up and a Dapar of 60 and up.

Who can serve as Submarine crew member (Navy)?

The role is open to men.

Is there a try-out for Submarine crew member (Navy)?

The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Passing the special units selection day with a result that sends the candidate on to naval officers or submarine selection. Completing an online screening with a result that sends the candidate on to the submarine selection camp. Passing the submarine selection camp, which lasts 5 days at the Navy training base. Passing a security check and medical tests at the Institute of Naval Medicine.