Camp Thunder Cove, Naval support facility on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory.
Camp Thunder Cove is a military installation on Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory. The facility includes runways, aircraft storage areas, maintenance workshops, and fuel storage infrastructure designed to support naval operations.
The installation was established in the late 1960s after relocation of the local population from the island. It was originally named Camp Justice before being renamed in 2006.
The base houses a multinational community of 3,200 personnel, including United States forces, British troops, and civilian contractors from various nationalities.
The facility is closed to the public and situated on an island with strictly controlled access. Only authorized military personnel and approved visitors can enter the installation.
The base plays a central role in surveillance and communications operations across the Indian Ocean. Its location on Diego Garcia positions it as a strategic hub for military presence in this remote region.
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