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Overseas military bases enable the British Army to conduct expeditionary warfare, "maintain a persistent forward presence", "deter potential adversaries", and train in all environments. [5] The British Army provides the most significant long-term overseas presence to: British Forces Cyprus in Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri & Dhekelia, [6]
Most of the bases are located on British Overseas Territories or former colonies which retain close diplomatic ties with the British government. Apart from the main operating bases, the British military has personnel stationed at approximately 145 overseas military installations located across 42 countries. [1] Most of these are small contingents.
The use of UK bases for combat operations by the United States is a joint decision by both governments. [ 60 ] The United States Air Force (USAF) 501st Combat Support Wing manages and supports operations at RAF Alconbury , RAF Croughton , RAF Fairford , RAF Menwith Hill , RAF Molesworth , and RAF Welford , whereas RAF Lakenheath and RAF ...
Although most USAF bases in the UK had combat missions, in 1966, the Military Air Transport Service established a permanent facility at RAF Mildenhall after the phaseout of the SAC Reflex mission. The 313th Tactical Airlift Wing operates Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and C-141 Starlifter flights to and from the UK from bases worldwide.
List of V Bomber dispersal bases; List of Battle of Britain airfields; List of UK Thor missile bases; List of air stations of the Royal Navy; Lists of military installations; List of airports in the United Kingdom and the British Crown Dependencies; List of British Army installations
The United States is the largest operator of military bases abroad, with 38 "named bases" [note 1] with active duty, national guard, reserve, or civilian personnel as of September 30, 2014. Its largest, in terms of personnel, was Ramstein AB in Germany, with almost 9,200 personnel.
HMS Tamar, Base operated from 1897 to 1997 at two locations in Hong Kong; HMS Tarlair, Hydrophone training school during World War I, Hawkcraig near Aberdour; HMS Tern, RNAS Twatt, Orkney, Scotland; HMS Thunderer, Royal Naval Engineering College, Keyham and Manadon, Plymouth, Devon; HMS Tormentor, Landing craft operational base, Hamble, Southampton
Cyprus Military Working Dog Troop, at Episkopi Cantonment [50] Sovereign Base Areas Police, HQ at Episkopi Cantonment [51] British Forces South Atlantic Islands, at RAF Mount Pleasant [52] Naval Party 2010, at Mare Harbour; HMS Forth, at Mare Harbour [53] Roulement Infantry Company (RIC) Resident Sky Sabre Battery (RSSB)