diff --git a/client/public/stylesheets/style/style.css b/client/public/stylesheets/style/style.css
index 58ee2aa5..d1537c93 100644
--- a/client/public/stylesheets/style/style.css
+++ b/client/public/stylesheets/style/style.css
@@ -605,6 +605,12 @@ nav.ol-panel> :last-child {
     align-items: center;
 }
 
+.ol-navbar-buttons-group > div {
+    align-items: center;
+    display:flex;
+    flex-direction: row;
+}
+
 .ol-navbar-buttons-group button {
     border: none;
     height: 32px;
@@ -638,6 +644,28 @@ nav.ol-panel> :last-child {
     stroke: var(--background-steel) !important;
 }
 
+.ol-navbar-buttons-group .protectable button:first-of-type {
+    border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
+    border-top-right-radius: 0;
+    width:28px;
+}
+
+.ol-navbar-buttons-group > div > button.lock  {
+    display:none;
+}
+
+.ol-navbar-buttons-group > div.protectable > button.lock {
+    background-color: #990000;
+    border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
+    border-top-left-radius: 0;
+    display:inline-block;
+    width:18px;
+}
+
+.ol-navbar-buttons-group > div.protectable > button[data-protected].lock {
+    background-color: #008800;
+}
+
 #roe-buttons-container button,
 #reaction-to-threat-buttons-container button,
 #emissions-countermeasures-buttons-container button {
diff --git a/client/src/constants/constants.ts b/client/src/constants/constants.ts
index b2ad78bc..1fc27028 100644
--- a/client/src/constants/constants.ts
+++ b/client/src/constants/constants.ts
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ export const MAP_MARKER_CONTROLS:MapMarkerControl[] = [{
     "toggles": [ "human" ]
 }, {
     "image": "visibility/dcs.svg",
-    "initialState": "protected",
+    "isProtected": true,
     "name":"dcs",
     "protectable": true,
     "toggles": [ "dcs" ]
diff --git a/client/src/map/map.ts b/client/src/map/map.ts
index 734a8742..952e0fe5 100644
--- a/client/src/map/map.ts
+++ b/client/src/map/map.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ require("../../public/javascripts/L.Path.Drag.js")
 
 export type MapMarkerControl = {
     "image": string;
-    "initialState"?: "protected" | null,
+    "isProtected"?: boolean,
     "name":string,
     "protectable"?: boolean,
     "toggles": string[]
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ export class Map extends L.Map {
     #coalitionAreaContextMenu: CoalitionAreaContextMenu = new CoalitionAreaContextMenu("coalition-area-contextmenu");
 
     #mapSourceDropdown: Dropdown;
+    #mapMarkerControls:MapMarkerControl[] = MAP_MARKER_CONTROLS;
     #mapVisibilityOptionsDropdown: Dropdown;
     #optionButtons: { [key: string]: HTMLButtonElement[] } = {}
     #visibilityOptions: { [key: string]: boolean } = {}
@@ -209,16 +210,7 @@ export class Map extends L.Map {
         }, 20);
 
         /* Option buttons */
-        this.#createOptionButtons();
-
-        /*
-        this.#optionButtons["visibility"] = visibilityControls.map((option: string, index: number) => {
-            var typesArrayString = `"${visibilityControlsTypes[index][0]}"`;
-            visibilityControlsTypes[index].forEach((type: string, idx: number) => { if (idx > 0) typesArrayString = `${typesArrayString}, "${type}"` });
-            return this.#createOptionButton(option, `visibility/${option.toLowerCase()}.svg`, visibilityControlsTooltips[index], "toggleMarkerVisibility", `{"types": [${typesArrayString}]}`);
-        });
-        document.querySelector("#unit-visibility-control")?.append(...this.#optionButtons["visibility"]);
-        //*/
+        this.#createUnitMarkerControlButtons();
 
         /* Create the checkboxes to select the advanced visibility options */
         this.addVisibilityOption(SHOW_UNIT_CONTACTS, false);
@@ -736,32 +728,53 @@ export class Map extends L.Map {
         return minimapBoundaries;
     }
 
-    #createOptionButtons() {
+    #createUnitMarkerControlButtons() {
         const unitVisibilityControls = <HTMLElement>document.getElementById("unit-visibility-control");
-        const lockHTML = `<button class="lock"></button>`;
-        MAP_MARKER_CONTROLS.forEach( (control:MapMarkerControl) => {
-            console.log(`{"types":"${control.toggles.join('","')}"}`);
-            const html = `
-                <button class="map-marker-control" data-on-click="toggleMarkerVisibility" data-on-click-params='{"types":["${control.toggles.join('","')}"]}'>
+        this.#mapMarkerControls.forEach( (control:MapMarkerControl) => {
+            const toggles = `["${control.toggles.join('","')}"]`;
+            const div = document.createElement("div");
+            div.className = control.protectable === true ? "protectable" : "";
+            div.innerHTML = `
+                <button data-on-click="toggleMarkerVisibility" data-on-click-params='{"types":${toggles}}'>
                     <img src="/resources/theme/images/buttons/${control.image}" />
                 </button>
+                <button class="lock" ${control.isProtected ? "data-protected" : "" }>x</button>
             `;
-            unitVisibilityControls.innerHTML += html;
+            unitVisibilityControls.appendChild(div);
+
+            if ( control.protectable ) {
+                const btn = <HTMLButtonElement>div.querySelector("button.lock");
+                btn.addEventListener("click", (ev:MouseEventInit) => {
+                    control.isProtected = !control.isProtected;
+                    btn.toggleAttribute("data-protected", control.isProtected);
+                    document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("toggleMarkerProtection", {
+                        detail: {
+                            "_element": btn,
+                            "control": control
+                        }
+                    }));
+                });
+            }
         });
-        unitVisibilityControls?.querySelectorAll(`img[src$=".svg"]`).forEach(img => SVGInjector(img));
+
+        unitVisibilityControls.querySelectorAll(`img[src$=".svg"]`).forEach(img => SVGInjector(img));
     }
 
-    #createOptionButton(value: string, url: string, title: string, callback: string, argument: string) {
-        var button = document.createElement("button");
-        const img = document.createElement("img");
-        img.src = `/resources/theme/images/buttons/${url}`;
-        img.onload = () => SVGInjector(img);
-        button.title = title;
-        button.value = value;
-        button.appendChild(img);
-        button.setAttribute("data-on-click", callback);
-        button.setAttribute("data-on-click-params", argument);
-        return button;
+    unitIsProtected(unit:Unit) {
+        const toggles = this.#mapMarkerControls.reduce((list, control:MapMarkerControl) => {
+            if (control.isProtected) {
+                list = list.concat(control.toggles);
+            }
+            return list;
+        }, [] as string[]);
+
+        if (toggles.length === 0)
+            return false;
+
+        return toggles.some((toggle:string) => {
+            //  Specific coding for robots - extend later if needed
+            return (toggle === "dcs" && !unit.getControlled() && !unit.getHuman());
+        });
     }
 
     #deselectCoalitionAreas() {
diff --git a/client/src/unit/unit.ts b/client/src/unit/unit.ts
index b28e88aa..87e9a2f1 100644
--- a/client/src/unit/unit.ts
+++ b/client/src/unit/unit.ts
@@ -95,45 +95,47 @@ export class Unit extends CustomMarker {
     #doubleClickTimer: number = 0;
     #hotgroup: number | null = null;
     #detectionMethods: number[] = [];
+    #isProtected:boolean = false;
 
+    getActivePath() { return this.#activePath };
     getAlive() { return this.#alive };
-    getHuman() { return this.#human };
-    getControlled() { return this.#controlled };
+    getAmmo() { return this.#ammo };
     getCoalition() { return this.#coalition };
+    getContacts() { return this.#contacts };
+    getControlled() { return this.#controlled };
     getCountry() { return this.#country };
-    getName() { return this.#name };
-    getUnitName() { return this.#unitName };
-    getGroupName() { return this.#groupName };
-    getState() { return this.#state };
-    getTask() { return this.#task };
-    getHasTask() { return this.#hasTask };
-    getPosition() { return this.#position };
-    getSpeed() { return this.#speed };
-    getHeading() { return this.#heading };
-    getIsActiveTanker() { return this.#isActiveTanker };
-    getIsActiveAWACS() { return this.#isActiveAWACS };
-    getOnOff() { return this.#onOff };
-    getFollowRoads() { return this.#followRoads };
-    getFuel() { return this.#fuel };
-    getDesiredSpeed() { return this.#desiredSpeed };
-    getDesiredSpeedType() { return this.#desiredSpeedType };
     getDesiredAltitude() { return this.#desiredAltitude };
     getDesiredAltitudeType() { return this.#desiredAltitudeType };
-    getLeaderID() { return this.#leaderID };
+    getDesiredSpeed() { return this.#desiredSpeed };
+    getDesiredSpeedType() { return this.#desiredSpeedType };
+    getEmissionsCountermeasures() { return this.#emissionsCountermeasures };
+    getFollowRoads() { return this.#followRoads };
     getFormationOffset() { return this.#formationOffset };
+    getFuel() { return this.#fuel };
+    getGeneralSettings() { return this.#generalSettings };
+    getGroupName() { return this.#groupName };
+    getHasTask() { return this.#hasTask };
+    getHeading() { return this.#heading };
+    getHuman() { return this.#human };
+    getIsActiveAWACS() { return this.#isActiveAWACS };
+    getIsActiveTanker() { return this.#isActiveTanker };
+    getIsLeader() { return this.#isLeader };
+    getLeaderID() { return this.#leaderID };
+    getName() { return this.#name };
+    getOnOff() { return this.#onOff };
+    getOperateAs() { return this.#operateAs };
+    getPosition() { return this.#position };
+    getIsProtected() { return this.#isProtected };
+    getRadio() { return this.#radio };
+    getReactionToThreat() { return this.#reactionToThreat };
+    getROE() { return this.#ROE };
+    getSpeed() { return this.#speed };
+    getState() { return this.#state };
+    getTACAN() { return this.#TACAN };
     getTargetID() { return this.#targetID };
     getTargetPosition() { return this.#targetPosition };
-    getROE() { return this.#ROE };
-    getReactionToThreat() { return this.#reactionToThreat };
-    getEmissionsCountermeasures() { return this.#emissionsCountermeasures };
-    getTACAN() { return this.#TACAN };
-    getRadio() { return this.#radio };
-    getGeneralSettings() { return this.#generalSettings };
-    getAmmo() { return this.#ammo };
-    getContacts() { return this.#contacts };
-    getActivePath() { return this.#activePath };
-    getIsLeader() { return this.#isLeader };
-    getOperateAs() { return this.#operateAs };
+    getTask() { return this.#task };
+    getUnitName() { return this.#unitName };
 
     static getConstructor(type: string) {
         if (type === "GroundUnit") return GroundUnit;
@@ -336,6 +338,10 @@ export class Unit extends CustomMarker {
         }
     }
 
+    setIsProtected(isProtected:boolean) {
+        this.#isProtected = isProtected;
+    }
+
     setAlive(newAlive: boolean) {
         if (newAlive != this.#alive)
             document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("unitDeath", { detail: this }));
diff --git a/client/src/unit/unitsmanager.ts b/client/src/unit/unitsmanager.ts
index 7e6fa97d..47dbbc86 100644
--- a/client/src/unit/unitsmanager.ts
+++ b/client/src/unit/unitsmanager.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ export class UnitsManager {
         document.addEventListener('unitDeselection', (e: CustomEvent) => this.#onUnitDeselection(e.detail));
         document.addEventListener('unitSelection', (e: CustomEvent) => this.#onUnitSelection(e.detail));
 
+        document.addEventListener("toggleMarkerProtection", (ev:CustomEventInit) => { this.#showNumberOfSelectedProtectedUnits() });
+
         this.#slowDeleteDialog = new Dialog( "slow-delete-dialog" );
     }
 
@@ -221,16 +223,18 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param options Selection options
      * @returns Array of selected units
      */
-    getSelectedUnits(options?: { excludeHumans?: boolean, onlyOnePerGroup?: boolean }) {
-        var selectedUnits = [];
-        for (let ID in this.#units) {
-            if (this.#units[ID].getSelected()) {
-                selectedUnits.push(this.#units[ID]);
+    getSelectedUnits(options?: { excludeHumans?: boolean, excludeProtected?:boolean, onlyOnePerGroup?: boolean }) {
+        var selectedUnits:Unit[] = [];
+        for (const [ID, unit] of Object.entries(this.#units)) {
+            if (unit.getSelected()) {
+                if (options) {
+                    if ((options.excludeHumans && unit.getHuman()) || (options.excludeProtected === true && this.#unitIsProtected(unit)))
+                        continue
+                }
+                selectedUnits.push(unit);
             }
         }
         if (options) {
-            if (options.excludeHumans)
-                selectedUnits = selectedUnits.filter((unit: Unit) => { return !unit.getHuman() });
             if (options.onlyOnePerGroup) {
                 var temp: Unit[] = [];
                 for (let unit of selectedUnits) {
@@ -320,7 +324,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param rotation Rotation in radians by which the formation will be rigidly rotated. E.g. a ( V ) formation will look like this ( < ) if rotated pi/4 radians (90 degrees)
      */
     selectedUnitsAddDestination(latlng: L.LatLng, mantainRelativePosition: boolean, rotation: number) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
 
         /* Compute the destination for each unit. If mantainRelativePosition is true, compute the destination so to hold the relative positions */
         var unitDestinations: { [key: number]: LatLng } = {};
@@ -353,7 +357,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * 
      */
     selectedUnitsClearDestinations() {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             const unit = selectedUnits[idx];
             if (unit.getState() === "follow") {
@@ -373,7 +377,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param latlng Location where to land at
      */
     selectedUnitsLandAt(latlng: LatLng) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].landAt(latlng);
         }
@@ -385,7 +389,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param speedChange Speed change, either "stop", "slow", or "fast". The specific value depends on the unit category
      */
     selectedUnitsChangeSpeed(speedChange: string) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].changeSpeed(speedChange);
         }
@@ -396,7 +400,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param altitudeChange Altitude change, either "climb" or "descend". The specific value depends on the unit category
      */
     selectedUnitsChangeAltitude(altitudeChange: string) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].changeAltitude(altitudeChange);
         }
@@ -407,7 +411,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param speed Value to set, in m/s
      */
     selectedUnitsSetSpeed(speed: number) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setSpeed(speed);
         }
@@ -419,7 +423,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param speedType Value to set, either "CAS" or "GS". If "CAS" is selected, the unit will try to maintain the selected Calibrated Air Speed, but DCS will still only maintain a Ground Speed value so errors may arise depending on wind.
      */
     selectedUnitsSetSpeedType(speedType: string) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setSpeedType(speedType);
         }
@@ -431,7 +435,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param altitude Value to set, in m
      */
     selectedUnitsSetAltitude(altitude: number) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setAltitude(altitude);
         }
@@ -443,7 +447,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param altitudeType Value to set, either "ASL" or "AGL". If "AGL" is selected, the unit will try to maintain the selected Above Ground Level altitude. Due to a DCS bug, this will only be true at the final position.
      */
     selectedUnitsSetAltitudeType(altitudeType: string) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setAltitudeType(altitudeType);
         }
@@ -455,7 +459,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param ROE Value to set, see constants for acceptable values
      */
     selectedUnitsSetROE(ROE: string) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setROE(ROE);
         }
@@ -467,7 +471,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param reactionToThreat Value to set, see constants for acceptable values
      */
     selectedUnitsSetReactionToThreat(reactionToThreat: string) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setReactionToThreat(reactionToThreat);
         }
@@ -479,7 +483,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param emissionCountermeasure Value to set, see constants for acceptable values
      */
     selectedUnitsSetEmissionsCountermeasures(emissionCountermeasure: string) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setEmissionsCountermeasures(emissionCountermeasure);
         }
@@ -491,7 +495,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param onOff If true, the unit will be turned on
      */
     selectedUnitsSetOnOff(onOff: boolean) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setOnOff(onOff);
         }
@@ -503,7 +507,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param followRoads If true, units will follow roads
      */
     selectedUnitsSetFollowRoads(followRoads: boolean) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setFollowRoads(followRoads);
         }
@@ -516,7 +520,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      */
     selectedUnitsSetOperateAs(operateAsBool: boolean) {
         var operateAs = operateAsBool? "blue": "red";
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].setOperateAs(operateAs);
         }
@@ -528,7 +532,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param ID ID of the unit to attack
      */
     selectedUnitsAttackUnit(ID: number) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].attackUnit(ID);
         }
@@ -539,7 +543,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * 
      */
     selectedUnitsRefuel() {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].refuel();
         }
@@ -565,7 +569,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
             else offset = undefined;
         }
 
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
 
         var count = 1;
         var xr = 0; var yr = 1; var zr = -1;
@@ -601,7 +605,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param latlng Location to bomb
      */
     selectedUnitsBombPoint(latlng: LatLng) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].bombPoint(latlng);
         }
@@ -613,7 +617,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param latlng Location to bomb
      */
     selectedUnitsCarpetBomb(latlng: LatLng) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].carpetBomb(latlng);
         }
@@ -625,7 +629,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param latlng Location to fire at
      */
     selectedUnitsFireAtArea(latlng: LatLng) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].fireAtArea(latlng);
         }
@@ -637,7 +641,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param latlng Location to fire at
      */
     selectedUnitsSimulateFireFight(latlng: LatLng) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         getGroundElevation(latlng, (response: string) => {
             var groundElevation: number | null = null;
             try {
@@ -656,7 +660,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * 
      */
     selectedUnitsScenicAAA() {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].scenicAAA();
         }
@@ -667,7 +671,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * 
      */
     selectedUnitsMissOnPurpose() {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].missOnPurpose();
         }
@@ -679,7 +683,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @param latlng Point where to land
      */
     selectedUnitsLandAtPoint(latlng: LatLng) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
 
         for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
             selectedUnits[idx].landAtPoint(latlng);
@@ -709,7 +713,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * 
      */
     selectedUnitsCreateGroup() {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: false });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: false });
         if (this.getUnitsCategories(selectedUnits).length == 1) {
             var units: { ID: number, location: LatLng }[] = [];
             for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
@@ -750,7 +754,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @returns 
      */
     selectedUnitsDelete(explosion: boolean = false) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits(); /* Can be applied to humans too */
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({excludeProtected:true}); /* Can be applied to humans too */
         const selectionContainsAHuman = selectedUnits.some((unit: Unit) => {
             return unit.getHuman() === true;
         });
@@ -760,7 +764,6 @@ export class UnitsManager {
         }
 
         const doDelete = (explosion = false, immediate = false) => {
-            const selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits();
             for (let idx in selectedUnits) {
                 selectedUnits[idx].delete(explosion, immediate);
             }
@@ -786,7 +789,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
      * @returns Array of positions for each unit, in order
      */
     selectedUnitsComputeGroupDestination(latlng: LatLng, rotation: number) {
-        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
+        var selectedUnits = this.getSelectedUnits({ excludeHumans: true, excludeProtected: true, onlyOnePerGroup: true });
         /* Compute the center of the group */
         var center = { x: 0, y: 0 };
         selectedUnits.forEach((unit: Unit) => {
@@ -1065,6 +1068,7 @@ export class UnitsManager {
                 window.setTimeout(() => {
                     document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("unitsSelection", { detail: this.getSelectedUnits() }));
                     this.#selectionEventDisabled = false;
+                    this.#showNumberOfSelectedProtectedUnits();
                 }, 100);
                 this.#selectionEventDisabled = true;
             }
@@ -1126,4 +1130,21 @@ export class UnitsManager {
             }, 250);
         });
     }
+
+    #showNumberOfSelectedProtectedUnits() {
+        const map = getApp().getMap();
+        const selectedUnits     = this.getSelectedUnits();
+        const numSelectedUnits  = selectedUnits.length;
+        const numProtectedUnits = selectedUnits.filter((unit:Unit) => map.unitIsProtected(unit) ).length;
+
+        if (numProtectedUnits === 1 && numSelectedUnits === numProtectedUnits)
+            (getApp().getPopupsManager().get("infoPopup") as Popup).setText(`Notice: unit is protected`);
+        
+        if (numProtectedUnits > 1)
+            (getApp().getPopupsManager().get("infoPopup") as Popup).setText(`Notice: selection contains ${numProtectedUnits} protected units.`);
+    }
+
+    #unitIsProtected(unit:Unit) {
+        return getApp().getMap().unitIsProtected(unit)
+    }
 }
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