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  2. Naval Support Activity Bahrain - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. United Kingdom Naval Support Facility - Wikipedia

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    The new facility can accommodate up to 500 Royal Navy personnel. [9] The base is located in an area of Manama (the capital of Bahrain) that is now officially called Juffair (Arabic: الجفير) in the Latin alphabet by the Bahrain government, [10] however the Royal Navy eventually decided to re-use the name of the closed base - Jufair - with ...

  4. Royal Bahraini Naval Force - Wikipedia

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    Mina Salman Naval Base is a facility currently shared with the United States Navy and is used as a ship and submarine logistic support base for the entire US Fifth Fleet. It was opened in the 1980s as cargo facility and is now solely used as a naval port. Manama Naval Base is another key US Navy installation and formerly home to HMS Juffair. It ...

  5. United States Naval Forces Central Command - Wikipedia

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    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]

  6. Muharraq Airfield - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Air Force established a base there in the area as RAF Bahrain on 22 May 1943, as part of RAF Iraq Command. It was renamed RAF Muharraq in 1963. It was renamed RAF Muharraq in 1963. From 15 September 1967 to 8 August 1969 Air Forces Gulf Communication Squadron RAF flew from the base. [ 3 ]

  7. Patrol Forces Southwest Asia - Wikipedia

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    Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) is a United States Coast Guard command based in Manama, Bahrain.PATFORSWA was created in November 2002 as a contingency operation to support the U.S. Navy with patrol boats.

  8. List of United States Navy airfields - Wikipedia

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    Naval Support Activity Bahrain: Manama Bahrain: Bahrain International Airport: Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central [49] Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia: Diego Garcia British Indian Ocean Territory: N/A Navy Region Japan [50] Naval Air Facility Misawa: Aomori Prefecture Japan: Misawa Air Base: Navy Region Japan [51] Naval Station Guantanamo ...

  9. Mina Salman - Wikipedia

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    Mina Salman (Arabic: ميناء سلمان ) is a seaport located in Manama, Bahrain. Mina Salman was a natural harbour prior to the establishment in 1962 of the port covering 80 hectares. [4] It is the primary cargo port and customs point of Bahrain. [5] The port has 15 container berths, enabling it to handle 2.5 million tonnes a year. [2]