United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb
| United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb | |
|---|---|
| Sidi Yahya El Gharb, Morocco | |
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| Coordinates | 34°18′33″N 6°18′41″W / 34.30917°N 6.31139°WCoordinates: 34°18′33″N 6°18′41″W / 34.30917°N 6.31139°W |
| Type | Army Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Royal Moroccan Air Force |
| Controlled by |
 Morocco |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940 |
| Built by | Morocco |
| In use | 1940-1975 |
United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb was a Naval base of communication station of facilities, supply, and rest and recreation of the United States Navy located in Sidi Yahya El Gharb,[1] Morocco. It was a U.S. Navy installation following to Port Lyautey Air Base (Kenitra, Morocco).[2] was closed in 1975.[3]
Following its closure in 1977, it was transformed into a military barracks serving the 5th Moroccan air military base of Sidi Slimane by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.
References
- ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/va2/coldwar/buddy.html
- ↑ http://www.portlyautey.com/Port%20Lyautey%20History.htm History of Port Lyeautey
- ↑ http://www.portlyautey.com/ The base closures in the mid 1970's
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