Tzayad (Digital Ground Army) instructorמדריכת צי"ד
What the Tzayad (Digital Ground Army) instructor role asks for, and what it holds
A Tzayad instructor trains soldiers and senior officers to use the IDF's Digital Ground Army system, which helps commanders make decisions on the battlefield.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 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.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Ground Forces
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 8 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Camp Emanuel
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 6 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Teaching4
- Caring for people3
- Command3
- Organisation3
- Teamwork3
- Technical operation3
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role train soldiers and senior officers in regular, career and reserve service on the Tzayad system. The system supports commanders' decisions on how fighting is run, from controlling the order of forces to planning strategy.
The work combines classroom lessons with mentoring in the field across all combat sectors.
In the role, the soldier gains instruction skills, command of advanced technology, and knowledge of combat doctrine and military strategy.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Passing the Yom HaMa'ah assessment day for instruction roles.
- 2Candidates suited to instruction who showed independence and high self-confidence on the assessment day receive the role through the preferences questionnaire.
- 3A security check, because the role is sensitive.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training 02 combined with a 12-week course, all at Camp Emanuel (Julis) from basic training to the end of the course.
Where it trainsCamp Emanuel
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country: Camp Emanuel (Julis), the Tze'elim base, the Elyakim ground forces training base and Kiryat HaHadracha.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A security clearance, because of the role's sensitivity.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Tzayad (Digital Ground Army) instructor role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Tzayad (Digital Ground Army) instructor?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Tzayad (Digital Ground Army) instructor?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Passing the Yom HaMa'ah assessment day for instruction roles. Candidates suited to instruction who showed independence and high self-confidence on the assessment day receive the role through the preferences questionnaire. A security check, because the role is sensitive.
What does the training for Tzayad (Digital Ground Army) instructor hold?
Basic training 02 combined with a 12-week course, all at Camp Emanuel (Julis) from basic training to the end of the course.
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: Tzayad (Digital Ground Army) instructor
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.