Towing and recovery driverנהג/ת גרירה וחילוץ
What the Towing and recovery driver role asks for, and what it holds
Towing and recovery drivers operate a crane and carry out towing and recovery tasks with cargo vehicles.
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
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role operate a crane. They carry out recovery and towing tasks using cargo vehicles.
Soldiers are placed in the national ordnance group or in heavy infantry battalions of Golani, Givati, Combat Engineering, Artillery and the Armored Corps.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts 2 to 4 months. It covers crane operation, recovery and towing with cargo vehicles, and training for a class C license for vehicles over 15 tons.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- No past record of traffic offenses.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Course graduates are also trained for a civilian towing license.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Towing and recovery driver role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Towing and recovery driver?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Towing and recovery driver?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Towing and recovery driver hold?
The course lasts 2 to 4 months. It covers crane operation, recovery and towing with cargo vehicles, and training for a class C license for vehicles over 15 tons.
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: Towing and recovery driver
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.