Merkava Mark 3, 4 and Namer electrical systems technicianטכנאי/ת מערכות חשמל מרכבה סימן 3,4 ונמר
What the Merkava Mark 3, 4 and Namer electrical systems technician role asks for, and what it holds
Soldiers in this role are technicians who maintain and repair the electrical systems of Merkava tanks and Namer 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
- 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 soldier operates and keeps ready the electrical systems of Merkava tanks and the Namer. The work includes fixing faults and doing periodic maintenance.
The Merkava is a series of Israeli battle tanks used by the Armored Corps. The Namer is an armored combat vehicle that carries ammunition, supplies and soldiers, and an engineering version with bulldozer blades or bridging gear is called the Namera.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts 5 weeks and is followed by 4 weeks of specialization at Bahad 20. It covers the electrical systems of the Merkava and the different Namer vehicles, finding faults in batteries and other systems, and returning vehicles to working order.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve at bases across the country, in armored, combat engineering or heavy infantry battalions, the national ordnance formation, emergency storage units, and development and instruction units.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The role is part of the technological reserve track.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Merkava Mark 3, 4 and Namer electrical systems technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Merkava Mark 3, 4 and Namer electrical systems technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Merkava Mark 3, 4 and Namer electrical systems technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Merkava Mark 3, 4 and Namer electrical systems technician hold?
The course lasts 5 weeks and is followed by 4 weeks of specialization at Bahad 20. It covers the electrical systems of the Merkava and the different Namer vehicles, finding faults in batteries and other systems, and returning vehicles to working order.
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: Merkava Mark 3, 4 and Namer electrical systems technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.