Tank combat soldier in border infantry battalionsלוחמות טנקים בגדודי חי"ר גבולות
What the Tank combat soldier in border infantry battalions role asks for, and what it holds
Soldiers in the border infantry of the Paran Brigade are trained to operate a tank and use it on operational duty along the border.
RearBorder DefenceMen and women
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Border Defence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Sayarim base
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role receive full training in operating a tank. They use the tank on patrols and to prevent hostile and criminal activity on the border line.
The tank is also used to secure the communities in the sector.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Passing the screening for female combat soldiers at the pre-enlistment stage.
- 2Being chosen for the track after meeting the height and weight criteria.
This is how the training for the role runs.
After enlisting in the border infantry, the soldier completes a preparatory program for female combat soldiers and an assessment, then 4 months of basic infantry rifleman training (06) at Sayarim base. Next come 5 weeks of tank skills training at Shizafon base (the Armored Corps school) and 8 weeks of advanced border tank crew training at Sayarim base.
Where it trainsSayarim base
This is what service in the role looks like.
After training, the soldier serves 4 months on operational duty in a tank crew of the Caracal Battalion, until leaving for a command track or until the end of service. The role serves at bases around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A height of 1.65 meters or more.
- A weight of 60 kilograms or more.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Suitable soldiers go to a command course at Shizafon base, which includes tank exercises, and are trained as tank commanders.
- Those selected for officer training are certified as border tank platoon commanders.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Tank combat soldier in border infantry battalions role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Tank combat soldier in border infantry battalions?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Tank combat soldier in border infantry battalions?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Passing the screening for female combat soldiers at the pre-enlistment stage. Being chosen for the track after meeting the height and weight criteria.
What does the training for Tank combat soldier in border infantry battalions hold?
After enlisting in the border infantry, the soldier completes a preparatory program for female combat soldiers and an assessment, then 4 months of basic infantry rifleman training (06) at Sayarim base. Next come 5 weeks of tank skills training at Shizafon base (the Armored Corps school) and 8 weeks of advanced border tank crew training at Sayarim base.
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: Tank combat soldier in border infantry battalions
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.