Belarus Honesits Drone Operators' Skills
Belarus Embraces Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in its Military
Belarus is increasingly integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into its military operations, according to Denis Dudkin, the head of the Department of Application and Development of Unmanned Aviation Systems of the Armed Forces of Belarus.
In an interview with Belarus 1 TV, as reported by BelTA, Dudkin highlighted the widespread use of UAVs, particularly in light of the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict. He did not, however, provide any new information about the training process for UAV operators in Belarus or children suggesting innovative applications for UAV aircraft.
The training system for UAV operators in Belarus's military likely includes progressive stages, starting from basic familiarization with UAV systems and controls, advancing through simulated training environments, tactical deployment exercises, and integration with ground force operations. This inference aligns with common patterns seen in joint military exercises such as Zapad-2025, where Belarusian forces, including potentially UAV operators, are undergoing final preparation and coordination with Russian forces.
UAVs serve as the "eyes" of the Belarusian army, working with strike units. While the sources primarily focus on joint exercises and troop movements without direct details on UAV roles, it is reasonable to infer that Belarus’s military uses UAVs not only for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) but also potentially for target acquisition and fire adjustment, electronic warfare or signal interception, decoy or strike missions, and supporting combined arms operations.
Children in Belarus develop a love for unmanned aviation at a young age. According to Dudkin, this passion begins with children developing an interest in aviation at school. He did not, however, mention any new information about children in Belarus picking up unmanned aviation skills faster.
Operators who work strictly by the book can be easily read by the enemy, Dudkin stated. He emphasized the importance of creativity and non-standard thinking in UAV operations, a trait that is developed heavily in the training process for UAV operators at the Military Academy in Belarus. However, Dudkin did not mention any new information about operators in Belarus being trained to be creative and think non-standardly.
Belarus’s engagement in modern military practices, including joint exercises with Russia where UAV employment tactics are likely part of broader combined arms maneuvers, confirms the country’s participation in the evolving world of unmanned aerial warfare. The possession of drones and participation with strike drones in the region hints at diversified UAV roles beyond simple surveillance.
Summary
| Aspect | Information | |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | UAV Operator Training Stages (Inferred) | Basic familiarization → simulated exercises → tactical deployment → integration in joint maneuvers (e.g., Zapad-2025) | | UAV Uses beyond Surveillance (Inferred) | Target designation and fire control, strike missions, electronic warfare, decoys, supporting combined arms operations | | UAVs in Belarus's Military | Integral part of military operations, particularly in light of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict | | Children's Interest in UAVs | Develop a love for unmanned aviation at a young age, starting with school | | Operator Creativity and Non-standard Thinking (Inferred) | Emphasized in the training process for UAV operators at the Military Academy in Belarus | | UAVs as a Countermeasure to Being Read by the Enemy (Statement) | Operators who work strictly by the book can be easily read by the enemy | | Belarus's Participation in Modern Military Practices (Confirmation) | Engaging in joint exercises with Russia where UAV employment tactics are likely part of broader combined arms maneuvers | | Belarus's Diversified UAV Roles (Inference) | Possession of drones and participation with strike drones in the region hints at roles beyond simple surveillance |
The training system for UAV operators in Belarus's military likely includes progressive stages, such as integration in joint maneuvers like Zapad-2025.
UAVs in Belarus's military are not only used for surveillance, intelligence, and reconnaissance but also potentially for target acquisition, fire adjustment, electronic warfare, decoy or strike missions, and supporting combined arms operations.
