Unit 669 combat soldierלוחם 669
What the Unit 669 combat soldier role asks for, and what it holds
A Unit 669 combat soldier serves in the IDF's tactical special rescue unit, which rescues under fire.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 97 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 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
- Branch
- Air Force
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 97 and up
- Dapar
- 50 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- For men
- Training place
- Palmachim base
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.
- Command3
- Effort and persistence2
- Maturity2
- Self-control2
- Spatial perception2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role rescue wounded fighters from the battlefield. They also rescue pilots who abandoned their aircraft during attack missions behind enemy lines.
The soldiers work at sea, in the air and on land. They cross enemy lines and join other special units in covert operations, sometimes far from Israel's borders.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Passing the reconnaissance units selection day.
- 2Passing the naval commando selection or the unified General Staff selection.
- 3Passing a unit screening day that tests how the candidate copes with stress in water.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with Rifleman 08 basic training, then a reconnaissance medics course and training in parachuting, diving, navigation, counterterrorism, pistol and more. The whole track lasts a year and a half.
Where it trainsPalmachim base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve in a combat company, at bases around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Men must pass a selection process.
The Unit 669 combat soldier role belongs to these units in the guide.
More roles to read about in the same branch.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Unit 669 combat soldier role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 97 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Unit 669 combat soldier?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Unit 669 combat soldier?
Yes, for men. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Passing the reconnaissance units selection day. Passing the naval commando selection or the unified General Staff selection. Passing a unit screening day that tests how the candidate copes with stress in water.
What does the training for Unit 669 combat soldier hold?
Training starts with Rifleman 08 basic training, then a reconnaissance medics course and training in parachuting, diving, navigation, counterterrorism, pistol and more. The whole track lasts a year and a half.
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: Unit 669 combat soldier
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.
Photo credits
- Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons