Nov 26 - Annual GIBEX Exercise Takes Place This Week
Throughout this week (26-30 November), British Forces Gibraltar personnel and Government agencies will be involved in the annual exercise, known as ‘GIBEX.’
The exercise aims to test and improve the MOD’s ability to act as a Forward Mounting Base (FMB). Exercise objectives include the testing of the British Forces Gibraltar’s ability to act as a FMB, the provision of military support to the civil power, and the practical implementation of contingency plans and inter-operability between military and emergency services.
Almost all of the activity, which may include instances of ‘blank firing’ and simulated munitions, will take place on MOD sites. As part of the exercise play, increased numbers of troops and emergency services might be seen at the access gates to MOD installations and in the wider community. There may also be increased presence of emergency vehicles on some of Gibraltar’s roads operating beacons and sirens.
The MOD says it expects “minimal inconvenience” to the public, who are also asked not to be alarmed by these movements.
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