Soldier Uniforms

When you see a soldier walking about in the street there are a few ways to identify what unit they are in, how long they are in the army and even what their position in their unit is. This section will explain a few of the main markers on a soldier’s uniform.
Identifying elements on a soldier’s uniform are; uniform color, beret color, beret pin, aiguillette color, shoulder tag and courses/wars/operation pins.

Uniform

Berets

Beret Pin

Insignia

Ranks

Unit Tags

Uniform Colors

There are two types of uniforms (madim) in the army, madei alef and madei bet. In all units madei bet are olive green, however madei alef differ for each force.

Air Force

Madei alef for soldiers that are positioned in the air force are beige colored with navy belts.

Border Police

The Madim for Border Police are gray and for ceremonies, they wear light green madim.

Ground Force

Medei alef for soldiers that are positioned in the ground force are colored olive green.

Work Uniform

Madei bet are the work uniforms for soldiers to wear on base. The soldiers you see walking around the streets in these uniforms are usually on reserves duty.

Navy Force

Madei alef for soldiers that are positioned in the navy force are beige with black belts and for ceremonies, they wear white madim.

High Ranking Officers

Once a soldier achieves the rank of Seren (Captain) they wear madim that are light blue shirts and navy pants.

Ground Force

Medei alef for soldiers that are positioned in the ground force are colored olive green.

Air Force

Madei alef for soldiers that are positioned in the air force are beige colored with navy belts.

Navy Force

Madei alef for soldiers that are positioned in the navy force are beige with black belts and for ceremonies, they wear white madim.

Border Police

The Madim for Border Police are gray and for ceremonies, they wear light green madim.

High Ranking Officers

Once a soldier achieves the rank of Seren (Captain) they wear madim that are light blue shirts and navy pants.

Work Uniform

Madei bet are the work uniforms for soldiers to wear on base. The soldiers you see walking around the streets in these uniforms are usually on reserves duty.

There are numerous kumta colors in the army, each color signifies the brigade/corps a soldier belongs to.

Kumta (Beret) Colors

Click on a kumta to find out more about its unit

Golani Brigade

The brown beret belongs to the Golani Brigade

Home Front Command

The orange beret belongs to the Home Front Command

Air Force

The dark grey beret belongs to the Air Force

Nachal Brigade

The light green beret belongs to Nachal (it is also the old beret of Karakal, Bardelas, and Arayot Ha'Yarden)

Mishtara Tzvait Brigade

The royal blue beret belongs to the Military Police

New mixed Co-ed Brigade

The new yellow camouflage beret belongs to a combination of the Bardelas, Ariot Hayarden and Karkal units. (Some soldiers still wear the older light green berets)