Coastal missile brigades have organized protection against UAVs.

Special anti-drone groups have been set up in the coastal missile brigades, sources in the military department told Izvestia. They are armed with anti-drone and pump-action rifles and portable anti-aircraft missile systems.

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The new aerial reconnaissance units are equipped with modern Supercam S350 drones.

Drone protection groups guard coastal missile systems both on the march and in firing positions. The innovation appeared based on the experience of a special military operation.

"This is a timely and correct decision. In general, this is a separate area that needs to be developed: all facilities, both mobile and stationary, should be equipped taking into account their experience and taking into account the mass use of drones," Admiral Sergey Avakyants, ex—commander of the Pacific Fleet, told Izvestia.

According to the admiral, anti-drone groups are not enough to fully protect the facilities.

"There should be a whole range of protection: anti-drone rifles, new weapons, stationary protection, electronic warfare. Early detection tools are needed. Pump-action shotguns and MANPADS won't help with a massive raid. Therefore, we need means of detection, electronic warfare and means of destruction. And means of stationary protection, taking into account the experience of the SVO," Avakyants concluded.

Any means of air defense for formations of coastal missile forces in the face of modern threats are in any case not useless, military expert, Rear Admiral Mikhail Chekmasov told Izvestia.

"This will strengthen the defense of coastal missile systems in the operational areas and beyond. They will be more protected from air attack," he said.

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Coastal guards: missile brigades have organized protection against enemy UAVs