On October 17, two drones of unknown origin were spotted near the base of the Estonian Defense Forces’ 2nd Infantry Brigade in Lidø, southern Estonia. One of them was shot down by allied forces with an anti-drone rifle.
After the incident, the Estonian military carried out a search operation in cooperation with the police and Border Guards (PPA), but the downed aircraft was not found. Reese Waxman, a spokesman for the General Staff, said security details would not be made public.
Reedau is home to the U.S. Army’s 7th Cavalry Regiment, 5th Company, an armored reconnaissance unit belonging to a NATO unit. The town is located about 45 km from the Russian border, and Estonia has already announced its readiness to shoot down Russian aircraft if it perceives a threat.
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Two unidentified drones spotted near Estonian military base Reedo on October 17 — one shot down, reports Postimeesciting the country’s General Staff.
The downed drone has not been recovered.
An armored reconnaissance squadron is stationed at the Reedo base.
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