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Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain) is a United States Navy base, situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet. [2] [3] Occupying the original territory of the British Royal Navy base known as HMS Jufair, USN presence was established on-site during World War II.
The Royal Bahraini Naval Force (Arabic: القوات البحرية الملكية البحرينية, abbreviated RBNF), also called the Royal Bahraini Navy, [2] is the maritime branch of the Bahrain Defence Force. The RBNF consists of 700 personnel, 35 ships, and two helicopters.
2.3 United States Fifth Fleet (NSA Bahrain, Bahrain) ... 7 Naval Reserve Force (NSA Hampton Roads, VA) 8 Operational Test and Evaluation Force. 9 Disbandments. 10 ...
United States Navy: Part of: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) Garrison/HQ: Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Bahrain: Engagements: World War II. Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign; Operation Hailstone; Mariana and Palau Islands campaign; Battle of Iwo Jima; Battle of Okinawa; Spillover of the Israel ...
3.3 Bahrain. 3.4 British Indian Ocean Territory. 3.5 El Salvador. 3.6 Cuba. 3.7 Djibouti. 3.8 Greece. 3.9 Italy. ... Naval Support Activity Panama City; Naval Air ...
In 1971, when Bahrain achieved full independence, the U.S. Navy leased part of the former British base HMS Jufair, originally established in 1935. It was renamed it Administrative Support Unit, Bahrain. The name was changed to Naval Support Activity Bahrain in 1999, to reflect its broader support role. [citation needed]
As an Echelon III Commander, Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central reports directly to the Commander, Naval Installations Command for the operation and readiness of the following subordinate commands/installations: Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Marine Corps Security Force Company Bahrain; Naval Support Activity Naples
Naval Support Activity Bahrain is home to approximately 8,500 military personnel. The mission of NSA Bahrain is to provide Operational Support to U.S. and Coalition Forces operating throughout the United States Central Command area of responsibility. [104] British Indian Ocean Territory Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Camp Thunder Cove