Merkava Mark 3 electrical systems technician3טכנאי/ת מערכות חשמל מרכבה סימן
What the Merkava Mark 3 electrical systems technician role asks for, and what it holds
A Merkava Mark 3 electrical systems technician maintains and repairs the electrical systems of the Merkava Mark 3 tank in the Armored Corps.
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
- the Bahad 20 training base
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Merkava Mark 3 tank is part of the Armored Corps fighting force in both regular and reserve service. Its electrical systems include starting systems, electronic systems and turret systems.
Soldiers in the role do maintenance, servicing and fault finding to keep the tank's electrical systems fit and operational. The soldier serves as a technological combatant and is entitled to a combat soldier certificate.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a 6-week course at the Bahad 20 training base.
Where it trainsthe Bahad 20 training base
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country, in armored battalions, the Armored Corps school, the corps workshops and various development and training units.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Merkava Mark 3 electrical systems technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Merkava Mark 3 electrical systems technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Merkava Mark 3 electrical systems technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Merkava Mark 3 electrical systems technician hold?
Training starts with 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: Merkava Mark 3 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.