3751/2026

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Infrared flare firing near Pierres Noires, Iroise

ActiveReceived 09 Nov 2026, 15:57 UTC

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Area: IROISE Locality: PIERRES NOIRES FIRING_EXERCISE FIRING OF INFRARED FLARES FROM A FRENCH NAVY CAIMAN IN AREAS "R157" AND "R154" (CHART FR7076), BOUNDED BY: 48-20.40N, 004-37.00W / 48-10.00N, 004-37.00W 48-10.00N, 004-53.00W / 48-05.00N, 004-53.00W 48-05.00N, 005-20.00W / 48-21.00N, 005-20.00W 48-21.00N, 004-53.00W / 48-19.44N, 004-53.00W 48-19.44N, 004-48.34W / 48-19.44N, 004-42.57W 48-20.01N, 004-39.52W / 48-20.40N, 004-37.00W

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The French Navy will be firing infrared flares from a Caiman helicopter in the Iroise area near Pierres Noires. Activity is reported in danger areas R157 and R154 (chart FR7076) within the polygon defined by the listed positions. No dates or times are given in the warning. Mariners should assume the area may be hazardous while exercises are conducted.

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Iroise, Pierres Noires
Hazards: infrared flares firing, military helicopter operations

Recurring series: Toulbroc'h firing schedule(this is the latest)

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