Announcements

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE NOTICE

Night firing will take place on the following dates during March 2013 Fingringhoe: 11th & 12th. DUE TO OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS NIGHT FIRING MAY TAKE PLACE AT SHORT NOTICE. Colchester Training Areas will have troops training on most days during the month of March 2013. Members of the public are reminded that the Ranges are closed when the Red Flags are flying or Red Lights are displayed; also that the Training Areas are only available for recreational walking when NOT being used for military training. A danger of unexploded bombs exists on the Ranges and Training Areas. Members of the general public intending to make use of these areas, when safe to do so, should ensure that they remain on public rights of way at all times. There is no horse riding on the training estate. Horse riders are to remain on bridleways only. If any irregularity is seen on the Friday Wood Training area, Middlewick and Fingeringhoe Ranges you are to report to Commandant on 01206 736149 or Range Warden on 01206 735203 during working hours. During out of working hours it should immediately be reported to MOD Police on 01206 816852. If there is no answer ring Essex Police on 101. Failing this please ring the Military Police on 01206 816830 or the Range Safety Liason Officer/Training Area Safety Officer East Anglian Training Area on 07766813725