Underground detection analyst (Underground Detection Unit)מפענחת תת-קרקע ביחידה לאיתור תת קרקעי
What the Underground detection analyst (Underground Detection Unit) role asks for, and what it holds
An underground detection analyst decodes signals from underground detection systems in the Underground Detection Unit of the Gaza Division.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Women
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahalatz 14
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Underground Detection Unit is a division-level unit in the Gaza Division that finds and handles underground threats, including tunnels. The role exists only in this unit.
The soldier decodes signals from many different systems and combines them with intelligence and technological information.
Besides shifts in the operations room, soldiers in the role study, go on patrols, run tests and set up tactical systems in the field.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with 3 weeks of basic training at Bahalatz 14, followed by 4 weeks of training for the role.
Where it trainsBahalatz 14
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role work decoding shifts in a dedicated underground operations room, in an operational setting. The role serves on bases around the country.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Moving up to command or to a senior post in decoding.
- Officers' course or career service as an officer with subject expertise.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Underground detection analyst (Underground Detection Unit) role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Underground detection analyst (Underground Detection Unit)?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Underground detection analyst (Underground Detection Unit)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Underground detection analyst (Underground Detection Unit) hold?
Training starts with 3 weeks of basic training at Bahalatz 14, followed by 4 weeks of training for the role.
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: Underground detection analyst (Underground Detection Unit)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.