Unit 9900 NCO (Bakshach track)9900 מסלול: מש"ק בקש"ח
What the Unit 9900 NCO (Bakshach track) role asks for, and what it holds
An NCO in the foreign relations section of Unit 9900 in the Intelligence Directorate, working on the unit's tasks with partner intelligence organizations abroad.
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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
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 15
This is what the work of the role holds.
The foreign relations section of Unit 9900 manages the unit's intelligence and operational tasks with similar intelligence organizations in other countries. It coordinates the daily work with the partners, including visits and trips abroad by senior officials.
The work combines office tasks with hands-on work at the unit's bases and sites across the country, sometimes at irregular hours. Soldiers in the role join a small team in the section.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with a preliminary course at Bahad 15, followed by about 2 to 3 months of on-the-job handover in the unit with tests, intelligence and technology theory, and hands-on practice in the daily work. It also covers the different work partners and their tasks in depth.
Where it trainsBahad 15
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is in the unit in central Israel, on an open base with daily return home. Soldiers who live far away can sleep at the unit when needed.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Ability to manage many varied tasks under pressure.
- A high level of written and spoken English.
- Dynamism and quick adaptation.
- Teamwork and good interpersonal skills.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Unit 9900 NCO (Bakshach track) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Unit 9900 NCO (Bakshach track)?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Unit 9900 NCO (Bakshach track)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Unit 9900 NCO (Bakshach track) hold?
Training starts with a preliminary course at Bahad 15, followed by about 2 to 3 months of on-the-job handover in the unit with tests, intelligence and technology theory, and hands-on practice in the daily work. It also covers the different work partners and their tasks in depth.
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 9900 NCO (Bakshach track)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.