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El Adem / Al Adam

libya


Location:	31 52 N - 23 54 E
	13 nm south of Tubruq
ICAO: HL	IATA:	Elevation: 100 feet

History of this Base/Heliport:	Help Us

By Jun 1940 this was a base for the Italian Air Force. After WWII it became home to the RAF Desert Rescue Team and a refuel base for the Far East slip routes flown by Transport Command. The base's future seemed assured by the UK-Libyan Treaty of 1953 but the 1968 coup which overthrew King Idris meant the British were obliged to withdraw and the RAF station closed on 28 Mar 1970.

Units who served in this Base/Heliport:	Login to Edit

Viewing: Historical Units

Years	Rotary Wing Aircraft Unit	bold : Current Model italic: Model not used at this base normal: Unit no longer at this base
1963/66	1564 (tactical support) flight	sea king 2007/now sea king 1983/86 whirlwind 1969/70