Defense regularly trains soldiers for a role in artillery. On Wednesday, October 8, exercises will take place in the vicinity of Heveadorp (municipality of Renkum) and Driel (municipality of Overbetuwe).

What does the exercise entail?

  • The exercises take place between 08:00 and 16:00 hours.
  • Soldiers practice scouting and taking over an observation post. From this observation post, they learn to observe from a distance.
  • The observation post(s) will be set up in the vicinity of Heveadorp.
  • In the vicinity of Driel, vehicles will be driving around. These are used as practice targets.
  • Soldiers are armed, but no practice ammunition is used.

More information can be found at www.defensie.nl.