Lithuania to educate its citizens on drone operation
Lithuania is set to launch a new drone training program this fall, aimed at enhancing the population's competencies in drone operation and technology. The program forms part of a broader strategy to build civil resistance and strengthen the country's defense capabilities.
The initiative, a joint effort between the Defense and Education Ministries of Lithuania, is expected to train 15,500 adults and 7,000 children in drone piloting skills by 2028. A total investment of more than 3.3 million euros will be made in the project.
Three drone training centers will open in Lithuania in September, with plans to expand to nine centers in the coming years. The program will cater to different age groups, with the content tailored to ensure that schoolchildren and adults receive appropriate training.
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry has already offered courses for training in handling drones, indicating a growing emphasis on drone technology in the country's defense strategy. The program is designed to build a skilled cadre of drone operators and defenders, enhancing national readiness and contributing to a whole-of-society defense posture.
Lithuania's move aligns with the growing importance of drones on and around the battlefield. The country's strategic goals include maintaining a technological edge and deterrence capability in a region vulnerable to drone-enabled conflict.
In the broader Baltic security environment, Lithuania benefits from increased defense funding and training support tied to counter-drone operations and broader unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities. The country participates in joint training and modernization programs alongside US and British forces, supporting NATO and allied efforts in the region to develop and test counter-UAS systems and procedures.
Russia, too, is deploying unmanned aerial vehicles at the front in its conflict with Ukraine. Lithuania's drone training program reflects a strategic effort to prepare for modern hybrid warfare scenarios that involve ubiquitous drone use.
Ukraine, in its defensive fight against Russian forces, is increasingly relying on drones. Lithuania's drone training program is not limited to adults but also includes schoolchildren, fostering early interest and operational competence in drone technology.
In summary, Lithuania's drone training program serves to develop human capital in unmanned aerial operations and counter-drone tactics, integrating seamlessly into their defense strategy focused on modernizing forces and enhancing national resilience against drone threats and hybrid warfare in the Baltic security environment.
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