Weapons NCO (Yamam)מש"ק אמל"ח - ימ''מ
What the Weapons NCO (Yamam) role asks for, and what it holds
Weapons NCO in Yamam is a group of roles that places soldiers in one of several operational departments of the unit.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in one trait.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Flexible thinking2
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role is not a single job. It covers several operational departments, and the soldier is placed in one of them.
The departments are intelligence, weapons, computing and technology, the innovation and development section, the operations division, and documentation and editing.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training takes place within the units.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases around the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Weapons NCO (Yamam) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Weapons NCO (Yamam)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Weapons NCO (Yamam)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Weapons NCO (Yamam) hold?
Training takes place within the units.
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: Weapons NCO (Yamam)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.