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The Field Firing Range of Alcochete (, CTA) is a military firing and bombing range located in Alcochete, in Setúbal, Portugal, and is (since 1993), a unit of the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF). It covers 7,539 hectares and provides the PoAF and other branches of the Portuguese Armed Forces, national law enforcement agencies and defense industries, with the necessary space and safety to execute exercises, training and testing involving live ammunition and weapon systems. As part of its activities, the range has a permanent bomb disposal unit and its security is handled by the Polícia Aérea.

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  • Field Firing Range of Alcochete
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  • The Field Firing Range of Alcochete (, CTA) is a military firing and bombing range located in Alcochete, in Setúbal, Portugal, and is (since 1993), a unit of the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF). It covers 7,539 hectares and provides the PoAF and other branches of the Portuguese Armed Forces, national law enforcement agencies and defense industries, with the necessary space and safety to execute exercises, training and testing involving live ammunition and weapon systems. As part of its activities, the range has a permanent bomb disposal unit and its security is handled by the Polícia Aérea.
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Commander
  • Colonel António Carlos dos Santos Delfim
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  • 1904(xsd:integer)
  • 1993(xsd:integer)
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  • Campo de Tiro de Alcochete
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  • O Saber da Experiência Feito
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  • Commander
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  • The Field Firing Range of Alcochete (, CTA) is a military firing and bombing range located in Alcochete, in Setúbal, Portugal, and is (since 1993), a unit of the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF). It covers 7,539 hectares and provides the PoAF and other branches of the Portuguese Armed Forces, national law enforcement agencies and defense industries, with the necessary space and safety to execute exercises, training and testing involving live ammunition and weapon systems. As part of its activities, the range has a permanent bomb disposal unit and its security is handled by the Polícia Aérea. The range is also home to a natural reserve which helps preserve flora and the existing wildlife, such as partridge, wild boar, little bustard, fox, common genet and rabbit. For preservation of its surroundings and natural life, the range has obtained an environmental management certificate (ISO 14001), in 2001, which has been regularly renewed over the years. Since 1998 the range also has a photovoltaic plant that powers its facilities.
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