02Mar
Lotar
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)
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). 
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.
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.
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.
Israel Ministry of Defense
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