Castlemartin Training Area
Ministry of Defence direct-fire AFV live gunnery range in Pembrokeshire, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Castlemartin Training Area is a British Army military training area and armoured fighting vehicle range located in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire. It was originally established for tank training by the Royal Armoured Corps in 1938. The training area is located within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, on the South Pembrokeshire coast.[2]
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Castlemartin Training Area | |
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Part of Defence Training Estate | |
Located near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire, within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park | |
Coordinates | 51.63°N 4.98°W / 51.63; -4.98 |
Type | Training Area and Range |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | British Army |
Controlled by | Defence Infrastructure Organisation[1] |
Open to the public | Yes, visitors to Range West must attend a briefing |
Condition | Operational |
Website | GOV.UK (Castlemartin firing notice) |
Site history | |
Built | 1938 |
Built for | War Office |
In use | 1939 - 1946 1951 - present |
Designations | Site of Special Scientific Interest |
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