apply critical public pressure for the disarmament of Britain's nuclear weapons. The campaign was launched in September 2006, with the first protest action commencing on 1 October 2006 carried out by a campaigning group of women associated with protests at Greenham Common. It formally ended with a "Big Blockade" on 1 October 2007. 131 blockading groups took part in Faslane 365 and 1150 arrests were made. References External links King's Bay Trident Refit Facility Buildings and structures in Argyll and Bute Scottish coast Politics of Scotland Royal Navy bases in Scotland Ports and harbours of Scotland United Kingdom nuclear command and control Royal Navy submarine bases Trident (UK nuclear programme) 1964 establishments in Scotland Polaris (UK nuclear programme) Firth of Clyde