Merkava Mark 4 weapon and turret technicianטכנאי/ת נשק וצריח מרכבה סימן 4
What the Merkava Mark 4 weapon and turret technician role asks for, and what it holds
Merkava Mark 4 weapon and turret technicians are technological combat soldiers who operate and maintain the weapon systems of the Merkava Mark 4 tank.
Combat supportTechnology and MaintenanceMen and womenBlack
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Training Base 20
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Merkava is a tank developed and built in Israel by the Technological and Logistics Directorate together with civilian industry. The Mark 4 model includes an engine, electronic systems and systems for protection against missiles.
The soldier serves as a technological combat soldier and is entitled to a combat soldier certificate. The role covers operating the weapon systems, finding and fixing faults and routine maintenance.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with level 02 basic training, followed by a 6-week course at Training Base 20.
Where it trainsTraining Base 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve on bases across the country, in armored battalions, the Armored Corps school, the corps workshops and training and development units.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Completion of the technological reserve program in the mechanics track.
- For women only, suitability scores of at least 2 in field environment and at least 3 in maintenance technician.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Merkava Mark 4 weapon and turret technician role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Merkava Mark 4 weapon and turret technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Merkava Mark 4 weapon and turret technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Merkava Mark 4 weapon and turret technician hold?
Training starts with level 02 basic training, followed by a 6-week course at Training Base 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 weapon and turret technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.