Drills set for this week at Indian Island

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Naval Magazine Indian Island will hold a two-day security drill this week.

The Navy has scheduled security training exercises for Wednesday, Sept. 15, and Thursday, Sept. 16.

Wednesday’s training is planned for the southern boundary of the military installation, and officials said it will involve flashing lights and loud sirens. 

Residents in nearby communities may notice increased noise levels associated with the drill, and also on Thursday, when training activities will include the use of blank ammunition, flashing lights, and loud sirens near the pier on Indian Island.

The Navy said the training is needed to maintain readiness and verify response procedures, and such types of security exercises are regularly conducted at the Navy’s installations around the world.