# Denmark trains drone instructors for deployment in Latvia

- Source: Nordic Defence Sector (https://nordicdefencesector.com)
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- Published: 2026-11-11
- Type: News brief · Section: NATO · Country: denmark
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- Primary source: https://www.forsvaret.dk/da/nyheder/2026/nye-drone-instruktorer-er-landet
- Tags: danish armed forces, latvia, camp valdemar, oksbøl, one-way-attack, nato, ukraine

The Danish Army has conducted its first training of drone instructors as part of a new training programme that draws on, among other things, lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. The first fully trained instructors have now arrived at Camp Valdemar in Latvia.

The [new training programme](https://www.forsvaret.dk/da/nyheder/2026/nye-drone-instruktorer-er-landet) covers both drone flying and the tactical use of unmanned systems. The instructors have trained, among other things, at the Oksbøl firing range (western Denmark) and have been trained on reconnaissance drones as well as One-Way-Attack loitering munitions.

The training also covers cooperation within drone units, where each section consists of twelve soldiers. The instructors will now train other soldiers in Latvia and later at additional units within the Danish Defence.

## FAQ

**When did the Danish drone instructors land in Latvia?**

The first team of instructors landed on 9 November 2026 at Camp Valdemar in Latvia. They have completed the Danish Army's new drone training, which is partly based on experiences from Ukraine. The Danish Defence announced the news via its official website. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-11.

**What does the Danish Army's new drone training cover?**

The training provides skills in drone flying and tactical deployment of drones, including ISR drones for surveillance and so-called One-Way-Attack drones. It has been developed by the Defence's Service Branch Department for Combat Troops and Combat Service (Forsvarets Tjenestegrens Afdeling for Kamptropper og Kamptjeneste). Each drone section consists of 12 soldiers. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-11.

**Who will be trained by the Danish drone instructors at Camp Valdemar?**

The instructors will teach other units in Latvia, and later also units in other locations within the Danish Defence. The aim is to further spread the new drone skills within the organisation following the completed training. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-11.

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