National Guard members to improve drone piloting skills in Valmiera
On 15 and 16 October, the National Guard will hold drone piloting training near the Kaugurmuiža military base in Valmiera, Latvia. No munitions of any kind will be used.
Training in the piloting of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, is taking place today, 15 October, and tomorrow, 16 October, in Valmiera, Latvia, in the area around the Kaugurmuiža military base. Participants are National Guard members and soldiers of the 2nd Vidzeme Brigade of the Zemessardze, as the Latvian National Guard is known. The Guard is a part of Latvia's armed forces whose members serve on a volunteer basis. The aim of the sessions is to improve participants' drone piloting skills.
What is known about the training
The announcement says the exercises will affect the Valmiera area, specifically the surroundings of the Kaugurmuiža base. No munitions of any kind will be used during the training. This indicates that the focus is on flying the aircraft itself rather than on firing weapons or other activities involving ammunition.
Thanks to residents
The National Guard thanked residents for their support in strengthening Latvia's defence. The information was made public so that locals know military activity may take place around the base over the two days.
The source gives no further details, such as the number of participants, the equipment used or the exact schedule of the sessions.
