While traditionally there were two companies in each round of recruits - a male company ("Pashatz" - "Plugat Shotrim Tzvai'im") and a female company ("Plugat Shotrot"), starting February 2006 the male and female recruits form one training company, although each platoon has recruits of only one sex; commanders however are of both sexes. Another company, however, has been formed for recruits being trained to check Palestinians at checkpoints, which undergoes Rifleman 03 (more advanced training). The company is called Course Company (, "Plugat Maslul" - "Palmas").