The Brigade-level exercise, staged by reserve units, was launched a few days ago. During the drill two artillery shells landed outside the safety zone, just several dozen meters from a group of soldiers and officers, including OC Ground Forces Command Maj.-Gen. Sami Turgeman.
Gantz ordered Turgeman to appoint an official commission of inquiry to investigate the incident.
Following an initial investigation in the field, the chief of staff allowed the exercise to resume, but without artillery fire.