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Berwickshire MP Advises Residents Of New Low Flying Exercise

Michael Moore MP

14-Apr-2008

Berwickshire MP Michael Moore is advising residents of a military exercise that will take place between 21 April and 1 May, which will involve a significant increase in low flying over the area.

The exercise, known as Joint Warrior, will involve units from all three branches of the UK armed forces as well as invited NATO and Allied Nations. Its aim is to equip these forces with the skills and expertise necessary to deal with multiple threats.

Thirty-eight ships, two submarines and up to 45 aircraft from the UK, NATO and Allied Nations will operate from various bases in Scotland.

Commenting in advance of the exercise, Mr Moore said:

We all realise the importance of equipping our armed forces with the skills and expertise required for active combat. In my experience, people in the Borders are extremely supportive of our armed forces and the vital job that they do in protecting us.

However, it is important that disruption is kept to an absolute minimum, and the MoD lives up to its promise to ensure careful coordination of flying throughout the period to ensure that aircraft activity is spread as evenly as possible to minimise the impact on any one area.

If anyone has any questions or concerns that arise from this exercise, I would be happy to take them up with the MoD.

ENDS

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