Signal
Submitted
Jun 21, 2026, 07:43 UTC
The Latvian National Guard will conduct unmanned aerial vehicle training from June 20-21, 2026 in Daugmale parish, Ķekava municipality and Kaģi, Mārupe municipality, involving intensive drone flights and temporary military transport movements.
From June 20 to 21, soldiers and guards of the 17th Combat Support Battalion of the 1st Riga Brigade of the National Guard will participate in unmanned aerial vehicle training in Daugmale parish, Ķekava municipality, near Lejas lake, and in the vicinity of Kaģi, Mārupe municipality, Latvia. The exercise aims to train and strengthen combat readiness, surveillance, and target identification skills of the unmanned aerial vehicle unit through intensive UAV usage. Residents are advised to expect intensive drone flights and possible temporary military transport movement without tactical maneuvers on local roads. The National Armed Forces (NBS) thank residents for supporting Latvia's defence strengthening.
Confidence: High
The event involves scheduled military training by the Latvian National Guard to enhance readiness using UAVs, with no indication of hostile or aggressive activity.
Source URL
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/16.06.2026-national-guard-drone-training-upcoming-in-marupe-and-kekava.a651720
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Jun 20, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Daugmale parish, Ķekava municipality near Lejas lake; Kaģi area, Mārupe municipality
Region
Riga Region
Primary actor
National Guard of Latvia
Country
Latvia
Countries
Latvia
Tags
training, National Armed Forces, drones, Marupe, Kekava, National Guard, unmanned aerial vehicle
Signal
Submitted
Jun 21, 2026, 07:43 UTC
The Latvian National Guard will conduct unmanned aerial vehicle training from June 20-21, 2026 in Daugmale parish, Ķekava municipality and Kaģi, Mārupe municipality, involving intensive drone flights and temporary military transport movements.
From June 20 to 21, soldiers and guards of the 17th Combat Support Battalion of the 1st Riga Brigade of the National Guard will participate in unmanned aerial vehicle training in Daugmale parish, Ķekava municipality, near Lejas lake, and in the vicinity of Kaģi, Mārupe municipality, Latvia. The exercise aims to train and strengthen combat readiness, surveillance, and target identification skills of the unmanned aerial vehicle unit through intensive UAV usage. Residents are advised to expect intensive drone flights and possible temporary military transport movement without tactical maneuvers on local roads. The National Armed Forces (NBS) thank residents for supporting Latvia's defence strengthening.
Confidence: High
The event involves scheduled military training by the Latvian National Guard to enhance readiness using UAVs, with no indication of hostile or aggressive activity.
Source URL
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/16.06.2026-national-guard-drone-training-upcoming-in-marupe-and-kekava.a651720
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Jun 20, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Daugmale parish, Ķekava municipality near Lejas lake; Kaģi area, Mārupe municipality
Region
Riga Region
Primary actor
National Guard of Latvia
Country
Latvia
Countries
Latvia
Tags
training, National Armed Forces, drones, Marupe, Kekava, National Guard, unmanned aerial vehicle