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The Chairman of the Saeima Defense, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Commission Raimonds Bergmanis agreed with this assessment, emphasizing that both Russia and Ukraine have already established separate commands for robots and drones. In a discussion about Latvia's security and defense readiness in October 2026, Garisons critically assessed the recent speech of the NATO Supreme Commander, calling it a reflection of an outdated model of warfare. He emphasized that while Latvia is currently one step ahead of NATO's overall pace in understanding these technologies, it is still insufficient. "If we wait for the enemy to start attacking, we must consider that all major radars, ships, and other military infrastructure will be destroyed by drones. Ukraine has already proven the new reality — a 30-kilometer 'death zone' has been created there, into which no one can enter. Drones in air defense have created a new level that is impossible to combat, and NATO is still experimenting!" Garisons stated. He is convinced that there is no turning back to the old order, and that new technologies are here to stay. "But where are our drone units?" he rhetorically asked while positively assessing Germany's recent announcement about the creation of specialized drone units. Bergmanis emphasized that Latvia and its allies now need to accelerate the establishment of such units and integrate them throughout NATO's defense system.
