Force brigades maintenance specialistמאחזק/ת חט״כ (חטיבות כוח)
What the Force brigades maintenance specialist role asks for, and what it holds
A force brigades maintenance specialist maintains the power packs, made of an engine and a transmission, that drive the IDF's armored vehicles.
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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 power pack is the engine and transmission of armored vehicles such as the Merkava Mk 4, the Namer and the Eitan.
Soldiers in the role carry out inspections, find and repair faults, and perform routine maintenance.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The 5-week course at Bahad 20 covers the engine, the transmission and how the vehicle's assemblies work, and certifies the soldier to maintain one of the tank's assemblies. It is followed by practical specialization in locating and fixing faults in the different power packs.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country, in units of the national ordnance group, the Maintenance and Rehabilitation Center, and development and training units.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Force brigades maintenance specialist role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Force brigades maintenance specialist?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Force brigades maintenance specialist?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Force brigades maintenance specialist hold?
The 5-week course at Bahad 20 covers the engine, the transmission and how the vehicle's assemblies work, and certifies the soldier to maintain one of the tank's assemblies. It is followed by practical specialization in locating and fixing faults in the different power packs.
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: Force brigades maintenance specialist
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.