Defense systems technicianטכנאי/ת מערכות הגנה
What the Defense systems technician role asks for, and what it holds
A defense systems technician diagnoses and repairs faults in the detection and warning systems installed along the fenced border area.
Combat supportTechnology and MaintenanceMen and womenOlive green
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role is also known as komatz technician. Soldiers in the role are certified to diagnose and fix faults in all the detection and warning systems in the fenced area on the country's borders.
These systems include detector poles, electronic systems, observation systems and firing systems controlled by a computerized operations room. The work keeps the warning system running and supports early detection of hostile infiltration into the country.
According to the page, the name komatz, meaning a handful, refers to the small number of soldiers who complete the course and hold the skills needed for the regional brigades.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts 4 weeks and certifies soldiers on a range of systems, technologies and equipment.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country, in the regional brigades and in development and training units.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Defense systems technician role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Defense systems technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Defense systems technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Defense systems technician hold?
The course lasts 4 weeks and certifies soldiers on a range of systems, technologies and equipment.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Defense systems technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.