In the video: Lt. Col. Ido Mizrahi, chief engineering officer (photo: IDF spokesman)
10 soldiers were evacuated last night during tunnel training of the soldiers of the Engineering Corps' Yalam unit after a commander threw a smoke grenade without permission and for an unknown reason. This was learned today (Thursday) by Walla!.
The soldiers of the unit, which specializes in underground warfare, trained in the shaft.
At one point, one of the commanders threw a smoke grenade into the shaft.
The soldiers suffocated and shouted for help - so the commanders stopped the training.
10 of the soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment as a result of smoke inhalation.
Following the report of the case, it was decided to impose a training curfew in the entire Yalam unit and to open an in-depth investigation to clarify the circumstances of the case.
The activity of the Yalam unit of the Corps of Engineers (photo: IDF spokesperson)
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The IDF spokesperson stated in response: "During the night, several IDF soldiers were evacuated to the hospital in a minor condition due to smoke inhalation during training at an IDF base in the south of the country, and their families were informed.
Following the incident, the commander of the unit ordered a training curfew in the unit until the investigation of the incident is complete
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