Kaitsevägi tunnistab puudujääke droonivastases ettevalmistuses

Kaitsevägi tunnistab puudujääke droonivastases ettevalmistuses

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Estonian Defense Forces Acknowledge Shortcomings in Anti-Drone Preparedness

Kaitsevägi annab ajateenijatele koolitust, kuid tunnistab, et see pole tuleviku jaoks piisav. Arbo Probal, kaitseväe mehitamata süsteemide juht, ütles, et , kuid . Ta rõhutas, et koolitust arendatakse pidevalt ja see peab olema ajakohane.
Ajateenijad saavad alguses baaskoolituse, kus õpitakse . Edasi lisandub , et sõdurid saaksid . Martin Herem, endine kaitseväe juht, ütles, et on liiga aeglane.
Herem rõhutas, et Ukraina kogemus näitab, et nagu on tõhusad droonide tõrjeks. Ta ütles, et Eestis ei usuta sellistesse lahendustesse piisavalt. Herem soovitas kasutada , nagu näiteks taeva vaatamine ja kalavõrkude paigaldamine.
Ilmar Raag, reservohvitser, ütles, et Eestil puudub droonide vastu võitlemisele. Ta märkis, et kaitsevägi alles värbab inimesi selle teemaga tegelema. Raag rõhutas, et droonide tõrjumine nõuab nii kui ka .
Kokkuvõtteks rõhutasid eksperdid, et peab olema nii kui ka . Herem ütles, et peamisi droonivastaseid vahendeid saaks Eestis hankida nädalate või kuude jooksul.
The Estonian Defense Forces provide training to conscripts but acknowledge that it is not yet sufficient for the future. Arbo Probal, head of unmanned systems at the Defense Forces, stated that the training is sufficient for now but not yet adequate for the future. He emphasized that the training is continuously developed and must remain up-to-date.
Conscripts initially receive basic training, where they learn camouflage and concealment. Later, drone simulation is added so that soldiers can gain practical experience. Martin Herem, former head of the Defense Forces, said that the development of anti-drone training is too slow.
Herem stressed that Ukraine's experience shows that simple tools like pump-action shotguns and fishing nets are effective in countering drones. He said that in Estonia, such solutions are not sufficiently trusted. Herem recommended using simple methods, such as observing the sky and installing fishing nets.
Ilmar Raag, a reserve officer, said that Estonia lacks a systematic approach to combating drones. He noted that the Defense Forces are still recruiting people to work on this issue. Raag emphasized that countering drones requires both electronic means and simple methods.
In conclusion, experts emphasized that anti-drone activities must be multifaceted and include both electronic means and simple methods. Herem said that the main anti-drone equipment could be acquired in Estonia within weeks or months.