It has been one hundred years since a small artillery range opened in rural west Northumberland. Step forward a century and Otterburn Training Area is the second largest in the UK, with recent multi million pound investment making it the idea testing ground for some of the Army's most fearsome weaponry.
An open day was held on 19th May 2011 to mark the important milestone in Otterburn's history. The cadets of W Company joined their Regular and TA counterparts to host a range of events for members of the public.
Around 300 children from Rothbury and Bellingham Middle Schools came along to participate in the day, which saw W Company's senior cadets honing their practical fieldcraft skills with a blank firing demo. OC W Company, Major Mark Ewart, provided a commentary as the cadets, led by Cpls Will Young and Joe Pendrich, responded with overwhelming fire power to a troublesome enemy disrupting their patrol.
Elsewhere on the showground the CEO Northumbria ACF, Major Boris Spence, kept a watchful eye over the climbing wall as the RSM, RSMI Peter Lawrence, ensured the smooth running of all the County's events. There were also displays by Royal Artillery, Ministry of Defence Guard Service and tenant farmers.
Despite patches of poor weather the day was a huge success, with hundreds of members of the public participating and learning more about what Otterburn, the Army and the ACF get up to.
Larger photos of this event will also be appearing on our photo pages.
An open day was held on 19th May 2011 to mark the important milestone in Otterburn's history. The cadets of W Company joined their Regular and TA counterparts to host a range of events for members of the public.
Around 300 children from Rothbury and Bellingham Middle Schools came along to participate in the day, which saw W Company's senior cadets honing their practical fieldcraft skills with a blank firing demo. OC W Company, Major Mark Ewart, provided a commentary as the cadets, led by Cpls Will Young and Joe Pendrich, responded with overwhelming fire power to a troublesome enemy disrupting their patrol.
Elsewhere on the showground the CEO Northumbria ACF, Major Boris Spence, kept a watchful eye over the climbing wall as the RSM, RSMI Peter Lawrence, ensured the smooth running of all the County's events. There were also displays by Royal Artillery, Ministry of Defence Guard Service and tenant farmers.
Despite patches of poor weather the day was a huge success, with hundreds of members of the public participating and learning more about what Otterburn, the Army and the ACF get up to.
Larger photos of this event will also be appearing on our photo pages.
