Army launches snap drill, tells public to expect sirens

The Israel Defense Forces launches a surprise drill for its communications and cyber defense units, alerting the public emergency sirens will be used as part of the exercises.

As part of the drill, an automatic dialing system calls up reservists.

The army tells the public to expect a large presence of troops and the sounding of alarms at the Tzrifin base in central Israel.

“The drill was planned in advance and is meant to maintain the fitness and readiness of the forces,” the army says.

The army also informs the public that explosions and flares will be used in a planned exercise in the Western Galilee.

The IDF’s notification that alarms will be heard comes after the sounding of sirens as part of an unannounced drill in Tel Aviv Sunday led to a minor panic among residents.