Work on a new £3 million modern military firing range in Argyll and Bute is now complete.

The facility at Garelochhead Training Centre was built by Mackenzie Construction in partnership with Landmarc Support Services.

The two-year scheme involved transforming the existing Garelochhead ranges in to two new developments: a grouping and zeroing (G&Z) range and an electronic target tange (ETR) and a single range building complex with classrooms, a targetry store and workshops, which serve the two ranges.

Overall, the facility is designed to provide the optimum ‘safe place' training environment for armed forces personnel in order to equip them with the skills required for operational duties at home and overseas.


Brigadier Neil Dalton OBE, head of training for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) said: "The opening of these ranges represents a significant investment by defence, delivered by DIO, to provide the modern facilities required to develop and maintain individual shooting skills.

"These ranges will serve a host of nearby units, as well as those using the neighbouring training area, and are a great further boost to the quality of infrastructure in the Clyde area."

Kevin Kneeshaw, regional operations manager for Landmarc Support Services in Scotland added: "By working collaboratively with DIO and our contractor, Mackenzie, we have been able to overcome a number of unique challenges to deliver first class training facilities that are not only sustainable, but will deliver cost savings for our armed forces."

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