(MENAFN) During a NATO training mission in Poland, Dutch military personnel encountered unidentified aerial devices, the Dutch Defense Ministry verified on Tuesday.

According to statements given to a public broadcaster, members of the 11th Airmobile Brigade came across unknown drones.

These encounters were accompanied by disturbances in their communication systems.

Brigadier General Frank Grandia emphasized that there was "no immediate threat" but acknowledged that certain entities are "extremely interested" in their operations.

He pointed out that the soldiers were initially unequipped with anti-drone systems; however, such technology was promptly sent from the Netherlands following the incidents.

"We're quite a distance from the Russian border. We learned from that immediately and adapted immediately," Grandia remarked, implying that necessary adjustments were made swiftly in response to the situation.

At this stage, it remains unclear who is responsible for the presence of the drones and the communication interferences, while the NATO exercise is still underway.

Dutch forces are currently in Poland participating in Falcon Autumn, a large-scale multinational air exercise organized by NATO.

The operation involves military units from Poland, the United States, and various other allied countries.

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