Kendrew Barracks Training
Residents living near Kendrew Barracks (formerly RAF Cottesmore) are being advised of thepossibility of a small amount of noise disruption for one week during February.
As part of their
preparations for deployment to Afghanistan, soldiers from 2 Royal
Anglian will be participating in a light infantry training exercise,
taking place during week commencing 11 February,
which involves the
limited use of blank firing ammunition.
The army
have informed Rutland County Council that training will be restricted
to daylight hours
only (there will be no activity during the evening)
and will be positioned on the furthest corner of
the base, away from
nearby homes, to minimise any impact it might have.
Councillor
Martyn Pocock, Ward Councillor for Cottesmore, commented: “I’d like to
thank
2 Royal Anglian for providing advance notice of this training and
for carefully considering and
minimising any impact it might have.
These are not large scale manoeuvres, but just some
light infantry
training on the base, with limited use of blank firing ammunition, and
only during
daytime hours. It’s very important that their training is
as realistic as possible in order to
prepare them for any challenges
ahead.”
For more information please contact Kendrew Barracks on 01572 812 241.
