If you live near the Naval submarine base in Groton, you may have heard some gunfire on Wednesday morning.
Not to worry, the base held some drills between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., which included the use of automatic weapons. Of course, they were firing blanks.
The simulated aggressor boat gets ready for the anti terrorism drill. Solid Curtain – Citadel Shield 2019 pic.twitter.com/85RgQINKws— tina detelj (@tinadetelj) February 6, 2019
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Those drills also involved security boats at the base, and others that simulated boats ‘on the attack.’
Security stopped the boat from breaching the barrier which surrounds Naval Submarine Base #NewLondon. Blanks were fired from the pier and security boats #Groton pic.twitter.com/DIoLwdpBgT— tina detelj (@tinadetelj) February 6, 2019
News 8 ‘s Tina Detelj has more from the scene.
Here’s what we’re working on today. An anti-terrorism drill is taking place on the Thames River to test the security forces of the Naval Submarine Base #NewLondon #Groton pic.twitter.com/oMIoSN4OxH— tina detelj (@tinadetelj) February 6, 2019
