Campo de Instrução Militar de Santa Margarida

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Campo de Instrução Militar de Santa Margarida

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Campo de Instrução Militar de Santa Margarida, Military training ground in Santa Margarida da Coutada, Portugal

The military base extends across 6700 hectares with 330 buildings, training facilities, shooting ranges, combat tracks, and a private railway station.

Following Portugal's NATO membership in 1949, the military training ground was constructed in 1952 and activated in 1953 as a divisional instruction field.

The military base received recognition as an Honorary Member of the Military Order of Christ in April 2002 for its contributions.

The facility maintains administrative support, operational training, and logistics for military units stationed within the Santa Margarida area.

The base contains specialized facilities including missile storage depots, tank shooting ranges, grenade launching areas, and a substantial satellite antenna system.

Location: Santa Margarida da Coutada

GPS coordinates: 39.41891,-8.29365

Latest update: May 10, 2025 15:40

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