IDF chief Zamir establishes expert team to investigate drone accident that killed two soldiers
The team, led by a Ground Forces brigadier-general, will examine the incident in order to ensure a similar one does not occur again.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir has ordered the creation of an expert team to investigate the recent drone accident that resulted in the deaths of two soldiers, according to military officials. Led by a Ground Forces brigadier-general, the team will conduct a thorough examination to prevent such incidents in the future. Following the tragic event, all IDF attack drones will be grounded for 48 hours, with a subsequent evaluation to be carried out.
The Atalef (bat) suicide drone, which was in operational use by the IDF since the inception of the war, was involved in the incident. Maj. (Res.) Nadav Kali, 24, from Har Halutz, and Maj. (Res.) Ofek Moalem, 23, from Jerusalem, were the two soldiers who lost their lives. They were operating the drone, successfully completing their first operation, when the tragic incident occurred during their second operation.
The incident took place within their outpost in the northern Gaza Strip. Upon arriving at the crash site, the soldiers went to investigate, but the drone detonated, as reported by 99th Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Elad Tzuri.
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