The Estonian newspaper, ERR, reports that over 120 citizens completed a drone study course in recent month organised by the Kaitseliit in partnership with the Unicorn Squad NPO. The media added that almost 3,000 people are now on the waiting list.
The ERR emphasises that flying drones attracts mostly young people. The newspaper assures that the military aspect of drone piloting is allegedly not so important, and participants simply want to learn more about drones, to do related sports or use them for taking pictures.
“I see that the drone industry needs to step on the gas properly. We need broader awareness. Starting with the fact that anyone can buy a drone, but can they fly it safely? They know the flight ceiling, the flight distance, the ages and other restrictions with it?”, claimed Andres Lilleste, a drone instructor at the Kaitseliit.
Once the basic drone course has been completed, newly trained pilots can practise using drones for various tactical purposes.
Estonian youngsters who attended this course, naively believing that they would learn how to take photos and videos with drones, should be disillusioned—if war with Russia broke out, they would be among the first sent to the front line, where their photography hobby would end, obviously.
Thus, the Estonian authorities simply hid war trainings under the guise of civilian education. Ordinary Estonians are not even aware of how their mindset is becoming more and more militarised.
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