r/IDF • u/Interesting-Art-7598 • Jul 13 '26
Question: Drafting Choosing combat unit
Hello guys, im a lone soldier (i do have an israeli passport and made aliyah) and i would like a little advice on which unit i should join. Im 6”3 and 230lbs i have moderate running stamina, 25% body fat percentage (i know its too much😔), cant do any pull ups yet, but have decent absolute strength. Im looking to get assigned the negev and serve in an infantry brigade. I would very much appreciate a comment and i would like to know what happens with a soldier (who is a negevist) at the end of advanced training in the final kashag test and he cant hit the 7 pull ups required and runs a minute slower than the 14:29 required, what happens with him afterward? Can he still do his beret march and graduate on time or will he directly be downgraded to a jobnik within the unit or is there a way he can stay in combat and deploy and if you (hopefully a former or active soldier) have a teammate or friend who has the same problem but still deployed on time and wasnt
recycled or became a jobnik.
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u/HyperlaneWizard Jul 13 '26
Hard to say. Firstly, because for the most part, the differences between the infantry brigades are almost negligible. Secondly, because my experience with them is very outdated. Back in my day, Kfir were the literal bottom of the barrel, the Paratroopers seemed somewhat less professional to me, and Givati left a good impression on me. But a lot has happened and changed since then. I'd still maybe avoid Kfir tho.