The National Guard of Ukraine has established a drone unit to provide unmanned operational support to combat brigades.
The “Typhoon” unit will be responsible for all National Guard operations that involve the use of various types of drones.
It can be quickly called in to reinforce combat missions with the help of the latest unmanned systems in the force.
Additionally, the unit can facilitate training to help fellow soldiers become familiar with drone operations.
According to commander Mykhailo Kmytyuk, one of the advantages of serving in the Typhoon unit is the opportunity to be provided with constant training to become a skillful pilot of different kinds of drones.
An aspiring member can also automatically enter military service through the unit by answering an application-questionnaire and completing a four-week basic combat training course.
“The more motivated people there are, the faster our victory will come,” deputy commander Pavlo Gvozdenko added.
Prioritizing Unmanned Systems
The creation of a specialized drone unit comes as Kyiv continues to give immense importance to the role of unmanned systems in the ongoing war.
Earlier this year, President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the establishment of a separate military branch dedicated solely to drone warfare.
The branch focuses on improving the country’s work with drones, including increasing production, systemizing their use, and ramping up soldier training.
Unmanned systems chief Lt. Col. Maksym Sklyar said the national guard’s move to create a distinct drone team demonstrates that it is now “developing in the direction of unmanned systems” like all other components of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The National Guard pledges to equip its new Typhoon unit with essential tools to perform its tasks effectively.