Category Archives: Europe

ITA | Sicilia, Sigonella: Distributed Command Ground System

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 37.398069,  14.902287

Google Earth 2020

Google Earth 2017

Wikipedia EN: n/a

Belongs to: Sigonella Air Base

Notes

Same installation like in Ramstein https://visualbases.org/satellite-ground-system-ramstein/

DEU | Altmark: Truppenübungsplatz

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 52.486955,  11.604455

Openstreetbrowser 2021

Google Earth “Schnöggersburg” 2020

Google Earth “Schnöggersburg” 2011

Wikipedia DE:   https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truppen%C3%BCbungsplatz_Altmark – https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Übungsstadt_Schnöggersburg

Campaign info: https://www.offeneheide.de/

 

SE | National Defence Radio Establishment, Lovön

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59.331800, 17.856406

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defence_Radio_Establishment
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B6rsvarets_radioanstalt

Note:
Integrated in Five Eyes coooperation

EST | Ämari Air Base

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59.262222, 24.218611

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%84mari_Air_Base
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flughafen_%C3%84mari

see also: Baltic Air Policing

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Air_Policing
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Policing_Baltikum

GBR | Diego Garcia: NAVSUPPFAC

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-7.3127, 72.4133

Google Earth 2021 (2019)

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Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Garcia
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Garcia

See also Dave Webb: https://files.visualbases.org/pdf/2017-09_DaveWebb_US-bases-in-the-UK.pdf

Campaign info: https://www.davidvine.net/diegogarcia.html

ROU | Câmpia Turzii Air Base

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46.503126, 23.887934

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoAF_71st_Air_Base
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milit%C3%A4rflugplatz_C%C3%A2mpia_Turzii

Update 21-01-05: https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/air-force-moves-drones-airmen-to-base-in-romania-1.657484

LTU | Pabrades Poligonas

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55.038, 25.79

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pabrad%C4%97
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pabrad%C4%97

US cavalry unit takes up position in Lithuania Published: January 5, 2021 A Fort Hood-based cavalry officially began an eight-month mission in Lithuania, focused on deterring Russian aggression in the region, as it uncased its colors at a ceremony this week, Lithuanian and U.S. officials said.
Source: https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/us-cavalry-unit-takes-up-position-in-lithuania-1.657486