Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate | Object |
---|---|
gptkbp:instanceOf |
military base
|
gptkbp:access |
restricted access
|
gptkbp:annualVisitors |
approximately 100 inches
|
gptkbp:area |
approximately 44 square miles
|
gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
local population |
gptkbp:climate |
tropical marine climate
|
gptkbp:country |
gptkb:British_Indian_Ocean_Territory
|
gptkbp:currentStatus |
active
|
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
military_agreement_with_UK
|
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
biodiversity protection
marine conservation |
gptkbp:established |
1971
|
gptkbp:facilities |
maintenance hangars
dormitories runway fuel storage communications center |
gptkbp:futurePlans |
infrastructure upgrades
expanded facilities enhanced operational capabilities increased personnel capacity |
gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
7.3°S, 72.4°E
|
gptkbp:historicalEvent |
British_acquisition_in_1965
U.S._lease_agreement_in_1971 |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Cold_War_strategic_location
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
|
gptkbp:infrastructure |
roads
utilities transportation facilities |
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Diego_Garcia
|
gptkbp:notableEvent |
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom |
gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Naval_Mobile_Construction_Battalion
gptkb:U.S._Navy_Seabees Air_Force_units Navy_units Joint_Task_Force_units |
gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
gptkbp:partOf |
U.S._military_presence_in_the_Indian_Ocean
|
gptkbp:population |
military personnel
civilian contractors |
gptkbp:primaryMission |
logistics support
|
gptkbp:security |
military security measures
|
gptkbp:supplyChain |
logistical hub
|
gptkbp:supportRole |
search and rescue operations
air operations humanitarian missions intelligence operations naval operations |
gptkbp:timeZone |
UTC+6
|
gptkbp:training |
military training exercises
|