Today, the House of Representatives received all the information about Defense’s plans to be able to practice more. This is necessary because of all the threat in the world at the moment. For Noord-Holland is the center of gravity of all extra effort in the Noordkop.
That region has always been well updated lately, the municipalities indicate. But the fact that there will also be practicing on low -flies above all Schagen comes as a surprise for the mayor and aldermen.
Alderman Simco Kruijer van Schagen: “To our surprise, Schagen has come into the picture as a location for practicing low -flying. Although we understand that our area is geographically suitable for this, we are shocked.”
According to the municipality, Defense will not fly with helicopters above residential areas. Nevertheless, the municipality first wants more clarity about the possible impact on the inhabitants of Schagen of these exercises.
Amphibian landings on the beach
In addition to low -flying, the Ministry of Defense also wants to practice with amphibious landings in nature -gemoed Groote Keeten. That is a supplement to the exercises that are already being done by the Marines on Texel. Earlier plans said that the Zwanenwater nature reserve was in the picture as a training grounds, but those plans disappeared after protests from the region From the table.
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