MTA LIZUM/WALCHEN
MILITARY TRAINING AREA LIZUM/WALCHEN
General Information
- The MTA covers a total areaofapprox. 5100 ha
- The MTA unfolds at an altitude between 1410 m and 2886 m asl
- Two valleys, the Lizum- and the Mölsvalley are the main training areas
- The MTA consists of alpine pastures, pineforests, meadows above the treeline and a rocky region
- Most of the MTA is snow-covered from november to may, however snowfalls can also happen in summer
- The MTA is mainly used by infantry up to a strength of two reinforced battalions
- The firing ranges and the target areas for indirect fire are located mostly above the treeline
Accomodation Capacity
Shooting Ranges
| Weapons | Target Range |
|---|---|
Small Arms/Machine Guns up to Cal. 7.92mm | 10-500m |
Heavy Sniper Rifles, MG up to Cal. 12.7mm | up to 1800m |
| Helicopters with Small Arms and MGs | up to 1500m |
Automatic Cannons up to Cal. 30mm | up to 1800m |
ATWs | up to 1000m |
ATGMLs | up to 1400m |
Grenade Launchers, AGLs up to Cal. 40mm | up to 400m |
60mm Mortars | up to 1000m |
Mortars up to 120mm | up to 2000m |
Air to ground range for cannon up to Cal. 30mm | up to 1800m |
| Explosives and detonators up to 30kg in one blast | --- |
Rules and Regulations
All troops have to follow the rules and regulations of the military training area!
Due to the fact that rules and regulations are available in german language only, non german-speaking troops have to be accompanied by an interpreter to ensure that there are no misunderstandings, especially concerning the safety regulations for live firing.
Due to the fact that rules and regulations are available in german language only, non german-speaking troops have to be accompanied by an interpreter to ensure that there are no misunderstandings, especially concerning the safety regulations for live firing.