Young and unmanned

Students from 16 secondary schools conducting troops of military preparation will participate in the pilot program of the Ministry of National Defence "OPW with drone". Its aim is to support schools in promoting drone training among students who are curious in gaining BSP service privileges. Teachers will besides benefit from this initiative.

They are liable for conducting the task Central Military Recruitment Center and the Inspectorate of the Military Unmanned Armed Systems DGRSZ. – 16 secondary schools were selected to participate in the program, after 1 of each voivodship, which in the last 2 school years achieved the highest recruitment consequence for the Armed Forces of Poland among students and graduates of military preparation troops – says Captain Michał Gelej, CWCR spokesman. As he adds, it was besides a condition that the school had the infrastructure to supply theoretical and applicable lessons from drone training and that the teaching staff had the appropriate qualifications.

In each of the schools participating in the task 30 training groups (drone groups) will be created, consisting of students willing to make fresh skills. They can besides be joined by students from another classes than the ODP. Military instructors will besides train a group of teachers to support the student training process.