Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
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Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia is a British Ministry of Defence facility leased to the United States Navy, located on the atoll Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
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Diego Garcia in British Indian Ocean Territory | |||||||
Location in the Indian Ocean | |||||||
Coordinates | 7°18′48″S 72°24′40″E | ||||||
Type | Naval Support Facility | ||||||
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Owner | UK Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | United States Navy Royal Navy | ||||||
Controlled by | Commander, Navy Installations Command British Forces British Indian Ocean Territories | ||||||
Condition | Operational | ||||||
Website | Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1971 (1971) – 1976 | ||||||
In use | 1976 – present | ||||||
Garrison information | |||||||
Current commander | Captain R. Wade Blizzard | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Identifiers | ICAO: FJDG, WMO: 619670 | ||||||
Elevation | 4.1 metres (13 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Camp Thunder Cove is part of the facility, and is operated by the United States Armed Forces and British Armed Forces.[1]