Satellite and aerial maps of Dhekelia Strip with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Dhekelia MRS , Xylotymbou | 2.1 | 298 | LCA13 |
Dhekelia Garrison , Xylotymbou | 2.8 | 244 | LCA12 |
Dhekelia Kingsfield , Xylotymbou | 3.6 | 317 | LCA02 |
Larnaca , Larnaca | 12.2 | 232 | |
Larnanca National Guard Barracks , Larnaca | 15.3 | 239 | LCA17 |
Agios Nicholas , Famagusta | 16.6 | 049 | LCA10 |
Dhekelia Strip |
1952 to present | ||
34° 59' 36'' N 33° 44' 55.3'' E | ||
UK Sovereign Base, 3nm SE of Famagusta, Dhekelia, Xylotymbou | ||
ICAO: | IATA: | |
Elevation: 150 feet |
Opened as a British Army garrison outpost in 1952 near the site of a WWII refugee camp, although planning for the new site had been going on since 1949. The objective was to consolidate 4 nearby camps onto one soverign base site and protect the air defence and communication station at Agios Nikolaos.
List of units at Dhekelia Strip |
Years | Unit | |
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1984 | 846 NAS | Sea King HC.4, |
1969/03 | 16 Flt | SA341B Gazelle AH.1, SE3130 Alouette II, Sioux, |
List of aircraft and events at Dhekelia Strip |
Dates | Org/Type | Unit | ||
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1990-mar | Eastern Sovereign Base Area | 16 Flt | AH.1 | ZB678 |
1990-mar | Eastern Sovereign Base Area | 16 Flt | AH.1 | ZB690 |