Stanford Training Area
The Stanford Training Area (STANTA), originally known as the Stanford Battle Area, is a British Army training area in the English county of Norfolk. The area is approximately 30,000 acres (120 km2) in size; it is some 7 miles (11 km) north of the town of Thetford and 25 miles (40 km) south-west of the city of Norwich. The site is run by the Mission Ready Training Centre (MRTC).
| Stanford Training Area | |
|---|---|
| Stanford, Norfolk | |
Entrance to Eastmere | |
Stanford Training Area Location within Norfolk | |
| Coordinates | 52.52078°N 0.75480°E |
| Type | Training Area |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Controlled by | British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1942–present |
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