A specialized position for women in the Israeli Army, in which soldiers edit clips, presentations, video tutorials, informative pieces, film soldiers’ off-duty lives. There are several branches in the “Asrata” unit such as graphics, directing, editing, animation etc. (more…)
There is a good possibility for women in TZAHAL to gain experience in the field of journalism and editorship. Soldiers in the department of the weekly magazine “BaMahane” write articles and news headlines about life in the Israeli army, conduct surveys, and interview soldiers and officers.
(more…)An important position, established for TZAHAL promotion in Israel and all over the world. Soldiers in this position cooperate with representatives of local and international media, cover important events, Israeli Defense Forces activities and deal with social networks. It is possible to travel abroad while serving.
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A rare but very interesting job for women in the Israeli army is that of editor of the “Galatz” army radio station. Music selection, editing news items and broadcast preparing belong to the soldiers’ duties.
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Tzanhanim is the only brigade of TZAHAL, where service is voluntary and does not depend on distribution.
→The paratroopers follow standard infantry training, basic military training (Tironut) for the training level 05 (Rovai) and further they proceed to additional training (Imun Mitkadem) for level 07 (Rovai). (more…)
Lotar unit (Lehima be terror) undergoes the combat training of TZAHAL special unit soldiers. This unit not only trains soldiers, but very often the fighters join elite unit operations in order to gain combat experience and learn new approaches to warfare.
→Except standard training courses (the IDF infantry brigades training level) the Lotar soldiers follow a half-year counter-terrorism course and training for instructors.
→There are two ways to join the Lotar unit:
1. Complete “Gibbush” (physical fitness and psychological evaluation) in the Kfir Brigade
2. Complete Yom Sayarot . There are soldiers who after being accepted to the most elite units, for example the Navy Seals (Shayetet 13), fail to accomplish the training for whatever reason. They are offered to join other special units such as, for example, Lotar.
Requirements:
Medical profile 97
Psychometric score not less than 52 (Kaba)
Yahmam is a special unit of the field intelligence corps (Isuf Kravi), a secret intelligence unit. All information is highly classified, but it should be noted that the unit performs all kinds of intelligence activities such as military operations to track down terrorists, undercover operations, gaining intelligence, and their elimination.
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The Meitar unit (artillery elite unit) specializes in anti-tank missile operations. Most of the information about this unit is classified. Such secrecy relates to the modern technologies and developments deployed by this unit.
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The Yamas unit («Yehidat Mistaravim») collects intelligence data in the monitored areas, searches for and eliminates terrorists, and prevents terrorist attacks. They use civilian disguise as one of the means of warfare and intelligence operations.
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Egoz is a commando unit which specializes in conducting military operations in highlands, woodlands, and guerrilla warfare.
→Soldiers training is one year and four months long.
→There are two ways to be accepted to Egoz: (more…)
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