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Salisbury Plain Training Area
Newsletter
May 2013
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salisbury-plain-imber-range-perimeter-path
This Newsletter can now be found at the above link.
STOP PRESS
Ridgeway.
The refurbishment of Ridgeway from Joan a Go
re Cross to Crossing
Bravo is complete.
In the near future MOD vehicles will be directed to
use the new military road from Imber Ranges to
Market Lavington Vedettel. This will leave
the tarmac road free for civilian traffic.
Major Exercises from
19 30 May
: There will be heavy use of tank crossings on the
Tilshead/Chitterne road, A
360, and A345 and training nois
e during unsociable hours and
significant air activity with bot
h helicopters and fast jets flying at low altitude.
TRAINING
1 3 May: 19 Regiment Royal Artillery will
complete its conversi
on to AS 90 155mm self-
propelled guns on 3 may and de
part from the training area.
1 and 2 May: Land Warfare Centre (LWC) Armoured Division will train with Challenger
tanks (Exercise FIRST VIEW) on SPTA East.
3 16 May sees the new multi-national Europe
an Union Battle Group training on the West
and around Copehill Down. The battle group consis
ts of elements from 42 Commando Royal
Marines with sub-units from Sweden, Nether
lands (Marine company), Lithuania (infantry
company), and Latvia (motorised infantry co
mpany). A major live firing exercise is
scheduled for 10 12 May.
13 17 May: LWC exercise BADGERS STRESS r
uns with light armoured vehicles across
the whole Plain plus Warrior fighting ve
hicles on exercise
RARDENS REVENGE.
17 19 May: A quiet weekend.
20- 24 May sees Combined Arms Tactical Di
vision final exercise LIONS STRIKE (the
largest armoured exercise conducted on Sa
lisbury Plain) on the
West and Centre.
27 30 May: Armoured and Armoured Infantry
Division exercise TEA
M SPIRIT will train
across the whole Plain.
Late firing on Larkhill Ranges on:
02, 07, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 May
Live firing on Salisbury Plain (East):
Nil
AS90 Firing from Tilshead, Chitterne, Shrewton triangle: Nil
Complaints about Firing Noise should be made to (01980) 620819.
Military Flying
Helicopters, Hercules (C130) and fast jets
may be active at any time. Fox Covert &
Everleigh Dropping Zones
will be active for most of the period.
Complaints about low flying should be made to 0207 218 6020 or e-mail
www.gov.uk/low-
flying-in-your-area
. These details have changed.
Provisional Dates for Major Exercises.
During the following exercise access may be restricted on
Larkhill Ranges and in the Chitterne Shre
wton Tilshead Triangle north of the B390.
10 Jun 13 - 24 Jun 13 Ex WESSEX STORM
26 Aug 13 - 13 Sep 13 Ex PASHTUN DAWN
11 Nov 13 - 25 Nov 13 Ex WESSEX THUNDER
ACCESS
Access to SPTA is regulated by Salisbury Plain
Military Lands, Bulford, Larkhill and Imber Range
Byelaws. Always comply with local signs and fl
ags. Rights of way in Range Danger Areas are closed
when red flags are flying.
This Newsletter is published up to 6 weeks before the event and changes may occur. Access timings
for the next week can be found on the SPTA Walks Line: (01980) 67 4763.
Larkhill Ranges.
No firing is planned for: 04, 05, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 May
.
Note: Due to the risk of cook off from u
nexploded ordnance the range is closed during fires.
Bulford Ranges.
No firing is planned for: 1 20, 25, 26 May.
Imber Ranges.
The public are excluded except when
the roads are specifically opened.
What Can You Do to Reduce Crime on Salisbury Plain?
If a crime is taking place call 999 and do not challenge the offenders.
Report suspicious activity to PLAINWATCH (
01980 674700). The more information received the
better e.g. time, place, vehicle registra
tion, description of individuals and vehicles.
Newsletter
May 2013
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salisbury-plain-imber-range-perimeter-path
This Newsletter can now be found at the above link.
STOP PRESS
Ridgeway.
The refurbishment of Ridgeway from Joan a Go
re Cross to Crossing
Bravo is complete.
In the near future MOD vehicles will be directed to
use the new military road from Imber Ranges to
Market Lavington Vedettel. This will leave
the tarmac road free for civilian traffic.
Major Exercises from
19 30 May
: There will be heavy use of tank crossings on the
Tilshead/Chitterne road, A
360, and A345 and training nois
e during unsociable hours and
significant air activity with bot
h helicopters and fast jets flying at low altitude.
TRAINING
1 3 May: 19 Regiment Royal Artillery will
complete its conversi
on to AS 90 155mm self-
propelled guns on 3 may and de
part from the training area.
1 and 2 May: Land Warfare Centre (LWC) Armoured Division will train with Challenger
tanks (Exercise FIRST VIEW) on SPTA East.
3 16 May sees the new multi-national Europe
an Union Battle Group training on the West
and around Copehill Down. The battle group consis
ts of elements from 42 Commando Royal
Marines with sub-units from Sweden, Nether
lands (Marine company), Lithuania (infantry
company), and Latvia (motorised infantry co
mpany). A major live firing exercise is
scheduled for 10 12 May.
13 17 May: LWC exercise BADGERS STRESS r
uns with light armoured vehicles across
the whole Plain plus Warrior fighting ve
hicles on exercise
RARDENS REVENGE.
17 19 May: A quiet weekend.
20- 24 May sees Combined Arms Tactical Di
vision final exercise LIONS STRIKE (the
largest armoured exercise conducted on Sa
lisbury Plain) on the
West and Centre.
27 30 May: Armoured and Armoured Infantry
Division exercise TEA
M SPIRIT will train
across the whole Plain.
Late firing on Larkhill Ranges on:
02, 07, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 May
Live firing on Salisbury Plain (East):
Nil
AS90 Firing from Tilshead, Chitterne, Shrewton triangle: Nil
Complaints about Firing Noise should be made to (01980) 620819.
Military Flying
Helicopters, Hercules (C130) and fast jets
may be active at any time. Fox Covert &
Everleigh Dropping Zones
will be active for most of the period.
Complaints about low flying should be made to 0207 218 6020 or e-mail
www.gov.uk/low-
flying-in-your-area
. These details have changed.
Provisional Dates for Major Exercises.
During the following exercise access may be restricted on
Larkhill Ranges and in the Chitterne Shre
wton Tilshead Triangle north of the B390.
10 Jun 13 - 24 Jun 13 Ex WESSEX STORM
26 Aug 13 - 13 Sep 13 Ex PASHTUN DAWN
11 Nov 13 - 25 Nov 13 Ex WESSEX THUNDER
ACCESS
Access to SPTA is regulated by Salisbury Plain
Military Lands, Bulford, Larkhill and Imber Range
Byelaws. Always comply with local signs and fl
ags. Rights of way in Range Danger Areas are closed
when red flags are flying.
This Newsletter is published up to 6 weeks before the event and changes may occur. Access timings
for the next week can be found on the SPTA Walks Line: (01980) 67 4763.
Larkhill Ranges.
No firing is planned for: 04, 05, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 May
.
Note: Due to the risk of cook off from u
nexploded ordnance the range is closed during fires.
Bulford Ranges.
No firing is planned for: 1 20, 25, 26 May.
Imber Ranges.
The public are excluded except when
the roads are specifically opened.
What Can You Do to Reduce Crime on Salisbury Plain?
If a crime is taking place call 999 and do not challenge the offenders.
Report suspicious activity to PLAINWATCH (
01980 674700). The more information received the
better e.g. time, place, vehicle registra
tion, description of individuals and vehicles.