Namer propulsion systems technicianטכנאי/ת מערכות הנעה נמר
What the Namer propulsion systems technician role asks for, and what it holds
A Namer propulsion systems technician maintains and repairs the Namer, a heavy armored personnel carrier used by infantry soldiers.
RearTechnology and MaintenanceMen and women
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 20
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Namer is a heavy, protected armored personnel carrier built on technology from the Merkava project. It carries 3 crew members and 8 soldiers, and is armed with a remote weapon station with a heavy machine gun.
The soldier is responsible for maintenance work, for keeping the Namer fit and operational, and for finding and fixing faults.
Soldiers in the role serve as technological combat soldiers and are entitled to a combat soldier certificate.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, followed by a 6-week course at Bahad 20.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country: in infantry battalions, at the Infantry School, in the corps' workshops, or in development and training units.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Graduation from the technological reserve program (Atuda Technologit).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Namer propulsion systems technician role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Namer propulsion systems technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Namer propulsion systems technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Namer propulsion systems technician hold?
Basic training at level 02, followed by a 6-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: Namer propulsion systems technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.