Vehicle mechanicמכונאי רכב
What the Vehicle mechanic role asks for, and what it holds
A vehicle mechanic maintains and repairs the vehicles on the IDF base where the soldier is placed.
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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
- Rear
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 20 in the City of Training Bases
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are responsible for all the vehicle systems on their base. They carry out weekly maintenance on many vehicles, repair faults and check the different systems.
In training, the soldiers learn about many types of vehicles, among them the Rio, Abir, Sufa and Hummer.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with 02 basic training, followed by professional training that changes with the soldier's assigned post. It takes place at Bahad 20 in the City of Training Bases.
Where it trainsBahad 20 in the City of Training Bases
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve on IDF bases across the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Vehicle mechanic role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Vehicle mechanic?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Vehicle mechanic?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Vehicle mechanic hold?
Training starts with 02 basic training, followed by professional training that changes with the soldier's assigned post. It takes place at Bahad 20 in the City of Training Bases.
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: Vehicle mechanic
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.