Naval Submarine Base To Conduct Training, Drills

Information via Naval Submarine Base New London

GROTON, CT – During March 16-17, Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) and its Naval Security Force will conduct various training evolutions and drills on the installation and along the base’s waterfront. Some of the training events may impact traffic and base access as gates or roads on the base may be temporarily closed. Additionally, some of the training events will include live automatic weapons firing with blanks.

Regularly scheduled drills, these opportunities continue SUBASE efforts to enhance the readiness of base Naval Security Forces to respond to threats to the base and its homeported submarines.

Drills will involve SUBASE Security force mobile units, boats, simulated role players, aggressor boats, submarines, and waterfront facilities.

As in the past few years, many drills will also involve live automatic weapons firing with blanks. Events including live-fire with blanks are scheduled to occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. If neighbors or base personnel hear gunfire or something of concern at any other time, they should report it immediately for the proper authorities to investigate.

The base has been communicating with local officials and emergency managers to help keep the community “situationally aware,” and a large team of training and safety observers will be involved during the drills to ensure the strictest safety parameters.