The Israel Defense Forces named the soldier who died overnight Wednesday during a military tank practice in the north.
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Sgt. Eitan Fichman, 19, was most likely hit on the head while inside a tank. His family in Beersheva has been informed, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.
The soldier from the 7th Armored Brigade of the 82nd Armored Corps Battalion was found unconscious by his commander during live-fire training. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant after his death.
The commander quickly notified medical personnel. A paramedic entered the tank to discover Fichman, a tank loader, with a head injury and a low pulse, reported Ynet. Along with a doctor who arrived from a nearby post, they attempted to perform life-saving treatments but announced his death shortly afterwards.
Major General Amir Baram, the commander of Israel's Northern Command, held an initial debrief at the location of the incident. After the initial review, Colonel Shaul Israel, commanding officer of the 205th Brigade, was appointed to lead a team of experts to investigate the circumstances surrounding the event.
The findings will be presented to the Chief of the General Staff.
JNS.org contributed to this report.
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