Diego Garcia Navy Airport, Naval air station in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory.
Diego Garcia Navy Airport is a military air station on Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory. The facility features a long runway and multiple hangars along with maintenance workshops equipped to support military aircraft operations.
The British government established the military installation in 1971 on the island following the relocation of the local Chagos Islands population. The base subsequently became a key operational site for military aviation activities in the Indian Ocean region.
Military personnel from both British and American forces maintain separate operational zones while sharing common facilities throughout the installation.
The base is not accessible to civilians and remains a strictly controlled military area. Visitors cannot enter or explore the grounds as it is an active military installation.
The facility functions as one of the few locations from which long-range aircraft can depart for operations across the entire Indian Ocean. Its remote location makes it a significant strategic position in international aviation.
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