LMT has trained over 700 drone pilots in Latvia, offering courses on regulatory compliance and specialized applications in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Agency and educational institutions following EU drone regulations.

Intelligence & EspionageHuman Intelligence (HUMINT)Recruitment of locals

Defense

Summary

LMT, one of the three private structures recognized by the Civil Aviation Agency, has trained over 700 drone pilots including representatives from state structures, companies, and private individuals. Training covers regulatory basics and specialized drone applications for various fields such as road construction, forestry, agriculture, and security. Training and remote pilot examinations are conducted in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Agency and other educational institutions in Latvia. The training includes understanding European Union regulations for drone flight categories: Open, Specific, and Certified, with associated theoretical and practical pilot qualification requirements. LMT also offers programs in automated flight planning, photogrammetry, and advanced photo and video usage for drones. Training aims to build a responsible and skilled drone pilot community in Latvia.

Classification

Confidence: Medium

The article describes civilian and commercial drone pilot training and regulatory compliance efforts, with no indication of hostile or aggressive activity. Training increases operational competence and safety in drone use aligned with European regulations.

Source URL

https://lmt.lv/jaunumi/lmt-apmacijis-jau-vairak-neka-700-dronu-pilotu

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: extension
Submitted: Jul 10, 2026, 09:38 UTC
Last updated: Nov 8, 2026, 18:12 UTC
Event time: Mar 5, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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  "event_time_utc": "2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z",
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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: MinorAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: Same dayLocation: Approximate

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Mar 5, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

pm24h

Location

Riga

Region

Riga

Primary actor

LMT Mācību centrs

Country

Latvia

Countries

Latvia

Tags

drone training, civil aviation, Latvia, drone regulation, pilot certification, EU drone categories, 5G4LIVES project, automation, photogrammetry, LMT

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