Turquoise facility security programמיזם טורקיז
What the Turquoise facility security program role asks for, and what it holds
The Turquoise program places soldiers in security roles that guard sensitive facilities on the bases of the IDF's computer and communications directorate.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- C4I and Cyber Defence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Camp 80 or the Nitzanim basic training base
This is what the work of the role holds.
The facilities hold operational, technological and strategic importance, and they support the continuity of IDF activity and security. Soldiers in the role form the base's first line of defense.
The soldier controls entry and exit at the facility gates and stops attempts to break in or harm the facility. The soldier carries a weapon after dedicated operational training and gives first aid when needed.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02 at Camp 80 or the Nitzanim basic training base, followed by training of about a month.
Where it trainsCamp 80 or the Nitzanim basic training base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service takes place on the directorate's open and closed bases across the country, and also at the directorate's campus in the Negev.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Personal responsibility, maturity and sound judgment.
- The ability to keep to procedures and carry out security tasks.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Suitable soldiers may advance into instruction, command and officer tracks.
More roles to read about in the same branch.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Turquoise facility security program role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Turquoise facility security program?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Turquoise facility security program?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Turquoise facility security program hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02 at Camp 80 or the Nitzanim basic training base, followed by training of about a month.
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: Turquoise facility security program
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.