Explanatory Statement – AERU 05-05/ R223 Name Change
This Restricted Area R223 is currently controlled and activated by Department of Defence - Army on a NOTAM basis for military firing. To decrease confusion the name change is requested by the proponent, Department of Defence – Army to change the name of R223 from Waler Barracks to Robertson Barracks reflecting the name of the associated Army base.
There is no geographical coordinate change, purely a cosmetic or editorial change.
Action:
Change R223 from Waler Barracks to Robertson Barracks in all associated aviation publications.
Justification:
The avoid confusion and reflect the associated nearby Army base.