MoD Sealand
| MoD Sealand | |
|---|---|
| Located in Flintshire, North Wales | |
| Coordinates | 53°13′21″N 2°59′53″W / 53.222431°N 2.997958°W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2006 |
MoD Sealand is a Ministry of Defence installation in Flintshire, north Wales. The site is the former RAF Sealand.
History
Current use
The Electronics Business Unit of the Defence Support Group (DSG) occupies part of the original Sealand site since the closure of the RAF station in 2006. The business unit is responsible for the repair and maintenance of Avionic equipment and operates as part of a Trading Fund of the Ministry of Defence.
The MOD has contemplated using the site for several purposes, one of the most controversial of which was the idea to turn RAF Sealand into an emergency prison to cope with overcrowded prisons in England and Wales.
Sealand's ranges are still used for shooting, where units from different services and target shooting clubs come to compete or practice shooting.
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