An order of Defense Minister David Ben-Gurion on May 26, 1948, officially set up the Israel Defense Forces as a conscript army formed out of the paramilitary group Haganah, incorporating the militant groups Irgun and Lehi. The IDF served as Israel's armed forces in all the country's major military operations.
Basic training courses vary significantly depending on your job placement and the location of your course. There are different levels of basic training for Kravi (combat) soldiers, who are on training level 05 or 07, and Jobniks (soldiers who are not in Kravi units), who are on training level 02. Within each of these groups, the approach to basic training tends to be different on each base.
Despite the differences, certain elements are constant to basic training. Every course includes shooting skills and physical training, and requires soldiers to help guard the base. You will be trained in matters of discipline and expected to complete tasks during defined time periods; these tasks include how much sleep you get, your breaks, the time you spend eating, and even your speed at getting into line. There will be a sense of distance between you and your commanders, which means that you will need to learn how to approach them appropriately and ask permission for a range of requests.
Before you start basic training, it is important to speak to friends and hear their experiences, so that you will have a broader idea of what to expect during your course.
Keep in mind that ultimately, which basic training course you do depends on the job you are given in the army, and this relates directly to your Hebrew level and physical profile. Generally speaking, each job has its own course. Courses can be one month long, seven months long or longer, depending upon the job you are assigned.
The army organizes basic training groups using a numbered scale. You will receive a number known as your Rovaeii, ????? (level of training). The numbers classify you as follows:
* 02 training is for jobniks and could involve a 1 month course, or possibly longer
* 05 and 07 training is for Kravi units and involves 7 months of basic and advanced training
* 08 training is for individuals who finish the commanders course for Kravi
* 12 training is the officers course for Kravi
* 13 training is for the pilots course
Before you start basic training, it is important to speak to friends and hear their experiences, so that you will have a broader idea of what to expect during your course.
Keep in mind that ultimately, which basic training course you do depends on the job you are given in the army, and this relates directly to your Hebrew level and physical profile. Generally speaking, each job has its own course. Courses can be one month long, seven months long or longer, depending upon the job you are assigned.
The army organizes basic training groups using a numbered scale. You will receive a number known as your Rovaeii, ????? (level of training). The numbers classify you as follows:
* 02 training is for jobniks and could involve a 1 month course, or possibly longer
* 05 and 07 training is for Kravi units and involves 7 months of basic and advanced training
* 08 training is for individuals who finish the commanders course for Kravi
* 12 training is the officers course for Kravi
* 13 training is for the pilots course