Merkava Mark 4 control and observation technicianטכנאית בקרה ותצפית מרכבה סימן 4
What the Merkava Mark 4 control and observation technician role asks for, and what it holds
Merkava Mark 4 control and observation technicians operate and maintain the control and observation systems of the Merkava tank as technological combat soldiers.
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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
- Women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 20
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Merkava tank is developed and built in Israel by personnel of the Technological and Maintenance Corps. Its fire control system allows observation and fire at stationary and moving targets by day and by night.
The soldier serves as a technological combat soldier and is entitled to a combat soldier certificate. The role covers operating the systems, finding and repairing faults, removing and installing systems, and routine maintenance.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training level 02, followed by a 13-week course at Bahad 20.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases around the country, in armored battalions, the Armored Corps school, the corps workshops, and development and training units.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Graduation from the technological reserve program in the electronics track.
- For women only, technical aptitude scores of at least 2 in information processing and at least 3 in technical operation.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Merkava Mark 4 control and observation technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Merkava Mark 4 control and observation technician?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Merkava Mark 4 control and observation technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Merkava Mark 4 control and observation technician hold?
Training starts with basic training level 02, followed by a 13-week course 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: Merkava Mark 4 control and observation technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.