Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia | |||||||
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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 / 7.31333°S 72.41111°E | ||||||
Type | Naval Support Facility | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
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 | – 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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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.
Camp Thunder Cove is part of the facility, and is operated by the United States Armed Forces and British Armed Forces.[1]