Nesscliffe Training Area
| Nesscliffe Training Area | |
|---|---|
| Nesscliffe, Shropshire | |
|
Part of the Nesscliffe training area | |
  Nesscliffe Training Area Location within Shropshire | |
| Coordinates | 52°46′12″N 2°56′34″W / 52.76987°N 2.94283°WCoordinates: 52°46′12″N 2°56′34″W / 52.76987°N 2.94283°W |
| Type | Training area |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1961 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1961-Present |
The Nesscliffe Training Area is a military training facility located near Nesscliffe in Shropshire.
History
The training area is located on and around the former Central Ammunition Depot at Nesscliffe.[1]
Since 1961, the 1,717 acres (695 ha) of flat pastureland form the British Army's Nesscliffe training area (NTA), capable of accommodation up to 530 personnel.[2] The bunkers once used to house ammunition are still used as of 2014 in training exercises. As well as Regular and Reserve troops, Nesscliffe is used extensively by local CCF and ACF units.
The NTA is also used constantly through the year by helicopters from the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury for training pilots and crew.[3]
References
- ↑ "Shropshire Military Camps". Shropshire History. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "Nescliffe Training Area". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
- ↑ "Nesscliffe Operations". Retrieved 11 January 2015.