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What the Fire systems technician role asks for, and what it holds
A fire systems technician maintains the IDF's light weapons and keeps them ready for use.
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.
Soldiers in the role are responsible for the IDF's rifles and related gear. This includes assault rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, launchers for ammunition and electro-optical sights.
The soldier is qualified to operate and maintain these weapons. The work covers checking that light fire systems are in order and fixing their faults.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts 4 weeks at Bahad 20.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role can be placed in any unit of the army and serve at bases across the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Fire systems technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Fire systems technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Fire systems technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Fire systems technician hold?
The course lasts 4 weeks at Bahad 20.
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: Fire systems technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.