MOD and Trail Riders Fellowship promote safe Salisbury Plain access

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:18 · Archive

The Ministry of Defence is partnering with the Trail Riders Fellowship to promote responsible use of Salisbury Plain Training Area through a Respect the Range campaign. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the risks and responsibilities of entering military land.

Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Powell, senior training safety officer for Salisbury Plain Training Area, said the area plays a vital role in preparing the Armed Forces for operations and deployment, with training often taking months to plan. He noted that every interruption to training creates delays, additional costs and can result in vital training being missed.

Powell added that by working with responsible user groups such as the Trail Riders Fellowship, the MOD can demonstrate that safe and responsible public access can be achieved while respecting the land's primary military use.

The campaign includes a series of social media videos highlighting the importance of military training on Salisbury Plain, the environmental sensitivity of the area, and the need for public safety. The videos explain the scale and complexity of military exercises and show how unauthorised or careless access can disrupt essential training.

The videos also showcase the Trail Riders Fellowship as an example of how user groups can access the land safely, emphasising the importance of safety awareness, compliance and personal responsibility.

Salisbury Plain is home to protected habitats and wildlife that can be negatively impacted by irresponsible access, often resulting in irreversible damage to flora and fauna. The environmental value of the area is another focus of the campaign.

How it is being reported

• MOD and Trail Riders Fellowship join forces to promote safe access to Salisbury PlainA new partnership is working to promote safe and responsible use of a military training areaGazette & Herald · 31 Oct, 05:00
• MOD and Trail Riders Fellowship join forces to promote safe access to Salisbury PlainA new partnership is working to promote safe and responsible use of a military training areaThis Is Wiltshire · 31 Oct, 05:00
• MOD and Trail Riders Fellowship join forces to promote safe access to Salisbury PlainA new partnership is working to promote safe and responsible use of a military training areaWiltshire Times · 31 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Ministry of Defence · Trail Riders Fellowship · Salisbury Plain Training Area · Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Powell

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