Dhekelia Cantonment
35°01′03″N 33°46′24″E / 35.0174°N 33.7734°E
| Dhekelia Cantonment | |
|---|---|
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Cyprus | |
 | |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  British Forces Cyprus |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 1st Battalion, The Rifles |
Dhekelia Cantonment (Greek: Φρουρά Δεκέλειας, Turkish: Dikelya Kantonu), also simply named Dhekelia, is a military base in Akrotiri and Dhekelia, a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus, administered as the Sovereign Base Areas. It is the larger of the two British military bases on the island, and it is also the location of Alexander Barracks, which is home to the 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment.[1] In Autumn 2017, the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment deployed to Dhekelia replacing 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment.[2]
It forms a part of British Forces Cyprus.[3]
Dhekelia contains the village of Dasaki Achnas and a portion of the village Pergamos, and also includes several Cypriot enclaves including Xylotymbo, Ormidhia and Dhekelia Power Station. However, the cantonment expands out more northeast with a 90m wide narrow corridor, which leads to even more Dhekelian land which includes Ayios Nikolaos Station and a Green Line crossing point.[4]
The cantonment is also referred to as the Eastern Sovereign Base Area prior to its location to Akrotiri.[5]
See also
[edit]- British Forces Cyprus
- Episkopi Cantonment
- Episkopi, Limassol
- Royal Military Police
- Sovereign Base Areas
- Sovereign Base Areas Customs
- Sovereign Base Areas Police
- St. John's School
References
[edit]- ^ "2 PWRR". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Poachers gear up for rapid deployment force role in Middle East and North Africa". Leicester Mercury. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "British forces overseas posting: Dhekelia, Cyprus". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ Cyprus Country Study Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments. International Business Publications. 2003. ISBN 9780739762912. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Dhekelia - The World Factbook". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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