MTA SEETALER ALPE
MILITARY TRAINING AREA SEETALER ALPE
General Information
- The MTA covers a total area of approx. 1,500 ha
- The MTA unfolds at an altitude between 1,550 m and 2,306 m asl
- The military camp is located at an altitude of approx. 1,500 m
- 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 snow falls can also happen in summer
- The MTA is mainly used by infantry up to a strength of one reinforced battalion
- Additionally the MTA offers training and live firing possibilities for artillery as well as an air to ground-range
- 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 | 10-300m |
Heavy Sniper Rifles, MG up to Cal. 12.7mm | up to 1800m |
Automatic Cannons up to Cal. 20mm | up to 1800m |
ATWs | up to 1200m |
ATGMLs | up to 1800m |
Grenade Launchers, AGLs up to Cal. 40mm | up to 400m |
60mm Mortars | up to 1000m |
Mortars up to 120mm | up to 2500m |
Artillery Guns up to Cal. 155mm | up to 6,000m |
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.