The Żagań Training Ground Training Centre of the Land Forces has announced planned activities for the last week of October and All Saints’ Day. Although live-ammunition firing is not planned in the sectors listed in the announcement, other activities involving explosives and battlefield simulation equipment will take place.

Explosives detonations in Świętoszów

Explosives detonations at Artillery Hill on the Świętoszów Tactical Training Area are planned on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, October 27 – from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
  • Wednesday, October 28 – from 8:00 a.m. until midnight;
  • Thursday, October 29 – from midnight to 4:00 p.m.;
  • Friday, October 30 – from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The schedule for October 28 and 29 therefore also includes the night from Wednesday to Thursday. According to the announcement, the activities will be conducted with local security measures in place.

Additionally, on October 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., live-grenade throwing exercises are planned at the Live-Grenade Throwing Range on the Świętoszów Tactical Training Area, also with local security measures in place.

Round-the-clock exercises also on November 1

Throughout the period covered by the announcement, that is, from October 26 to November 1, round-the-clock tactical activities will be conducted in sector “A” of Karliki and sector “D” of Świętoszów. The military announces the use of battlefield simulation equipment and smoke devices.

This means that sounds associated with the exercises may also be heard at night. The schedule also includes Sunday, November 1.

Where is no firing planned?

According to the published information, live-ammunition firing is not planned in the Karliki direction, in sectors I, II and IV of the Świętoszów Tactical Training Area, or in sectors I, II and III of the Świętoszów Tank Firing Range.

However, the absence of firing in these locations does not mean a break in the other training activities described in the announcement.