UKMTO Notice - Military Live Weapon Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline
Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
15 May 2023 - 15:50 CW Alert 010- (May 23) Indian Ocean Advisory Military UKMTO
It has been reported by the UKMTO that Live weapon firing will be conducted on 18 and 19 May 2023. In position: 25-05.88N 062-22.27E. Safety range: 18000 Meters. Firing Arcs: 130-220 Degrees (Clockwise) Time: 0300-1100UTC. Ships and craft are to keep well clear of assigned danger area on above specified schedule. All vessels in the vicinity are advised to remain vigilant and requested to report any incidents to UKMTO. All vessels are requested to inform UKMTO if any interference is noted on Radios/Radars/GPS.
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