Electrical systems technician (Puma, Achzarit, Nagmachon)טכנאי מערכות חשמל רק"ם (פומ"ה, אכזרית, נגמחון)
What the Electrical systems technician (Puma, Achzarit, Nagmachon) role asks for, and what it holds
An electrical systems technician keeps the electrical systems of the Puma and Achzarit armored fighting vehicles working and ready for action.
Combat supportTechnology and MaintenanceProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 20
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role includes certification on 2 armored vehicle platforms, the Puma and the Achzarit. The Puma is used by the Combat Engineering Corps to breach obstacles and minefields, and the Achzarit carries a remote weapon station and machine guns for a range of battlefield tasks.
The soldier is responsible for operating the vehicles' electrical systems and keeping them fit and ready for action.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, followed by a 6-week course at the Bahad 20 training base.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve on bases across the country, in engineering battalions, regional brigades, the national ordnance group, emergency storage units, and development and training units.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Electrical systems technician (Puma, Achzarit, Nagmachon) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Electrical systems technician (Puma, Achzarit, Nagmachon)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Electrical systems technician (Puma, Achzarit, Nagmachon)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Electrical systems technician (Puma, Achzarit, Nagmachon) hold?
Basic training at level 02, followed by a 6-week course at the Bahad 20 training base.
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: Electrical systems technician (Puma, Achzarit, Nagmachon)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.