List of countries with overseas military bases

This is a list of all the countries that possess overseas military bases.

A large system of foreign military bases was established by the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War. At the end of the Cold War, Russia reduced its network of foreign military bases, but through several rounds of Base Realignment and Closure, the U.S. increased its numbers.^[1]

In addition to the United States and Russia, France and the United Kingdom also have a large number of overseas military bases.

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 China

• Djibouti - China announced plans in November 2015 to establish a naval facility in the city of Djibouti to provide logistic support for anti-piracy operations along the Horn of Africa.^[2]

 France

• Burkina Faso - 80 personnel; primarily special forces
• Cameroon - 15 people; logistic base
• Central African Republic - 1600 personnel
• Chad - 950 personnel
• Djibouti - 1,900 personnel
• Gabon - 900 personnel
• Germany - 500 personnel in Müllheim; HQ of the Franco-German Brigade (former French Forces in Germany)
• Guinea - 150 personnel
• Ivory Coast - 450 personnel
• Lebanon - 1,100 personnel
• Mali - 2,000 personnel
• Niger - 240 personnel
• Senegal - 350 personnel
• Kosovo - 300 personnel
• United Arab Emirates - 700 personnel

In addition, France has military bases in French overseas territories: French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Réunion and Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

 Germany

• France - 630 personnel in Illkirch-Graffenstaden near Strasbourg as part of the Franco-German Brigade.

 India

• Tajikistan - Farkhor Air Base, Indian Air Force

 Italy

• Afghanistan - 1,450 personnel based in the Herat Province.^[3]
• Albania - DIE, the Italian Expert Delegation, was established on 28th August 1997, at the end of the “Alba” mission, within the framework of the MOU signed by the Italian and Albanian Ministers of Defence. In Albania, it carries out joint bilateral cooperation activities and assists the Albanian Armed Forces in adjusting their structures to NATO models, through conceptual, training and logistic activities. Support is provided by defining priorities in detail, in cooperation with Albanian experts, finalizing the various projects, and coordinating the actions/activities related to the dispatchment of aid, as well as all the needs involving the entire National Defence structure.^[4]
• Djibouti - BMNS Base Militare Nazionale di Supporto (National Support Military Base) - 300 personnel.^[5][6]
• United Arab Emirates - Al Bateen Air Base Abu Dhabi - 100~80 personnel. It was originally established as an independent Operational Division in September 2002, named “Nucleo Aeroportuale Interforze" –NAI (Joint Airport Unit), to support Italy’s participation in mission "Enduring Freedom". In 2003 the unit was renamed "7° Reparto Operativo Autonomo" (“7th Independent Operational Unit) and was renamed again “46th Air Brigade Detachment” in 2006, a few months before adopting its final name. TFA (Italian Task Force) was engaged in NTM-I (NATO Training Mission in Iraq) and has been supporting ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) operations in Afghanistan.^[7][8]
• Kosovo - From 1 March 2011, the Italian Parliament approved the participation of around 550 Italian soldiers (including the Carabinieri) as a national contribution to the NATO mission called KFOR (Kosovo Force).^[9]
• Lebanon - the mission UNIFIL was established by resolution 425 adopted on 19 March 1978 by the United Nations Security Council, following the invasion of Lebanon by Israel (March 1978). Subsequent resolutions have extended every six months, the duration of the mission. Italy participates in the international mission with a contingent of 1,500 soldiers. At the national operation it is called "Leonte".^[10]
• Mali - Italy participates in the mission since January 2013 in the territory of Mali; The mission, organized under the aegis of the Economic Community of West African States (Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS) was authorized by the resolution 2085 of the United Nations Security Council.^[11]
• Malta - On 1st December 2011, the "Missione Italiana di Collaborazione nel Campo della Difesa" (MICCD) was established in Malta. The main objective of this mission is the cooperation between the Italian-Maltese Governments, the Technical-Military assistance and the training of the Maltese Armed Forces.^[12]
• Somalia - Italy participates in the mission EUTM Somalia (European Union Training Mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces) with 76 military employees in various areas, from the main building of the training of Somali security forces armed movements and the Contingent.^[13]

 Japan

• Djibouti - 180 JMSDF personnel based at a facility to combat piracy.

 Russia

• Armenia - Air base in Yerevan, and a military base in Gyumri (102nd Military Base). Between 3,214^[14] and 5,000 personnel deployed.^[15] (Different sources cite different numbers.)
• Belarus - Volga-type deployed at radar station near Hantsavichy and Baranovichi (operational since 2002).^[16][17]Naval communication center near Vileyka.^[14] Jet fighters deployment at the 61st air base in Baranovichi.^[18]
• Georgia - The Russian 4th Military Base has 2 main compounds in the partially recognized state of South Ossetia: one on the northwestern outskirts of Tskhinvali and another in Java. There are also a large number of troops stationed in the Leningor District.^[19] Up to 4,000 personnel. Base in the partially recognized state of Abkhazia on the site of the former Bombora airfield near Gudauta (7th Military Base).^[19] Up to 4,000 personnel.
• Kazakhstan - Dnepr radar station in at Balkhash-9 near Lake Balkhash.^[14] Sary Shagan testing grounds.^[20] Baikonur Cosmodrome.^[21][22] The regiment of the transport aviation (Kostanay).
• Kyrgyzstan - Air base in Kant, and the Russian Navy's long-haul communications center and anti-submarine torpedo weapons testing ground at Karakol, located on Issyk Kul Lake.
• Moldova - Peacekeeping operation group stationed in breakaway state of Transnistria consisting of staff, separate manoeuvres brigades, anti-aircraft missile regiment, independent regiment and air group. (1,500 personnel.)
• Syria - Naval facility in Tartus.^[23] Russian Air Forces deployment at the Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in Latakia and 600 marines providing security for the airbase^[24]
• Tajikistan - 201st base of the Ministry of Defense in Dushanbe, Qurghonteppa, Kulob. 7,500 personnel.
• Vietnam - Russia has a logistics base in the port of Cam Ranh Bay,Vietnam .^[25] Although military presence had been diminishing for several years, in 2013 Russia and Vietnam signed a new military cooperation agreement.^[26]

 Turkey

• Iraqi Kurdistan - More than 2,000 Turkish soldiers are deployed in the province of Dohuk in multiple bases, including 1,000 at Bamerni Airfield and a further 1,000 between Batifa and Kani Masi, as well as a number smaller garrisons.^[27]
• Somalia - Turkey announced plans in January 2016 to establish a military facility in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu in order to train Somalian troops for their fight against al-Shabab. The base is purposed to house 200 Turkish servicemen along side 1,200 Somalian military personnel. Some Turkish Navy officers have stated that Turkey intends to have its sole Aircraft Carrier, the TCG Anadolu stationed in Somalia.^[28]
• Qatar - Turkey announced plans in December 2015 to establish a military base to hold 3,000 Turkish military personnel in Qatar as part of a defense agreement aimed at helping them confront "common enemies,".^[29]
• Albania- Pasha Liman Base^[30]
• Cyprus- The Turkish military forces in Northern Cyprus currently have 30,000 Turkish Army personnel stationed on the Island.
• Afghanistan- Turkey maintains a military presence in the outskirts of Kabul.^[31]

 United Kingdom

• Ascension Island - RAF Ascension Island is used as a refueling station for RAF aircraft travelling to the South Atlantic. It is also used as a radar and satellite surveillance station.
• Bahrain - Construction of a new naval base, named HMS Juffair, began on 1 November 2015 to replace the current UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) which has existed since 2001. The new naval base will be large enough to accommodate Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers and Type 45 destroyers.^[32][33]
• Belize - British Army Training Support Unit Belize, mostly deactivated in the Strategic Defence and Security Review but has seen increased usage since 2015.^[34]
• Bermuda - 609 personnel of the Bermuda Regiment.
• British Indian Ocean Territory - Joint UK-US Air/Naval base on Diego Garcia, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
• Brunei - Mechanized infantry battalion and a helicopter link; 900 personnel.
• Canada - British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) in Alberta. Host to over one-hundred armoured vehicles, including 40 Challenger 2 main battle tanks.
• Cyprus - British Forces Cyprus; several large military bases including RAF Akrotiri. 3,500 personnel.
• Falkland Islands - British Forces Falkland Islands; a small port operated by the Royal Navy; the British Army maintains a presence of around 1,200 personnel, the RAF operates RAF Mount Pleasant with a squadron of helicopters, a Voyager aerial refeuling tanker, a C-130 transport aircraft, and four Typhoon fighter aircraft.
• Germany - British Forces Germany; 21,500 personnel.
• Gibraltar - British Forces Gibraltar.
• Kenya - The British Peace Support Team (BPST) and British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK). The BPST is located off Ngong Road in the Karen Suburb of Nairobi, while BATUK is located in Nanyuki, 200 km north of Nairobi. It has 56 permanent staff and a rotating staff of 110 personnel.
• Oman - A detachment of Royal Navy Merlin helicopters in support of Operation Kipion. The UK has plans to use Duqm Port, which is large enough to accommodate a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier.^[35]
• Qatar - RAF Al Udeid used to support Operation Herrick and Operation Telic. Since 2014, it has been used as the operational headquarters for Operation Shader.^[36]
• Sierra Leone - International Mine Action Training Centre (IMATC) located on the southern edge of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown.
• Singapore - A small logistics base used to repair, refuel and resupply navies of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA).
• South Africa - In South Africa, based in Pretoria at the Peace Mission Training Centre, is the BPST(SA). This team is mandated by the South African Department of Defence to advise on aspects of democratic defence management and peace support operations. The BPST (SA) comprises nine military officers and one civilian support staff.

 United States

• Afghanistan - Camp Eggers, Camp Dwyer, Camp Leatherneck, Camp Rhino, Forward Operating Base Delhi, Forward Operating Base Delaram, Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Firebase Fiddler's Green, PB Jaker
• Australia - Pine Gap satellite tracking station, Partly run by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
• Bahrain - United States Fifth Fleet, Naval Support Activity in Juffair, Isa Air Base
• Belgium - Chièvres Air Base, Kleine Brogel Air Base
• Brazil - United States Naval Support Detachment, São Paulo
• British Indian Ocean Territory - Joint UK-U.S. Air/Naval base on Diego Garcia, a territory of the UK
• Bulgaria - Aitos Logistics Center, Bezmer Air Base, Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Novo Selo Range
• Cuba - Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
• Djibouti - Camp Lemonnier
• Germany - Ramstein Air Base, Spangdahlem Air Base, Panzer Kaserne, about 60 facilities, more than 30,000 personnel
• Greece - Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Souda Bay, Crete
• Greenland (Denmark territory) - Thule Air Base
• Honduras - Soto Cano Air Base, about 600 personnel
• Israel - The Port of Haifa maintains facilities for the United States Sixth Fleet, Dimona Radar Facility in Negev
• Italy - The home base of U.S. naval ships in the Mediterranean, with some military bases: three Navy bases (Naples, La Maddalena, Gaeta), one Naval Air Station (Sigonella - Catania), one Air Force base (Aviano) and Army bases (Vicenza, Camp Derby - Leghorn) - totalling approximately 23,000 personnel, more than 100 facilities
• Japan - more than 50,000 personnel (not including dependants), the United States 7th Fleet, and the 3rd MEF, about 100 facilities many in Okinawa
• Kosovo (partially recognized state, disputed by Serbia) - Camp Bondsteel
• Kuwait - Ali Al Salem Air Base, Camp Arifjan, Camp Buehring, Kuwait Naval Base
• Netherlands - Volkel Air Base
• Norway - 426th Air Base Squadron in Stavanger
• Oman - RAFO Masirah, RAFO in Thumrait
• Romania
• Portugal - Lajes Field
• Qatar - Al Udeid Air Base
• Saudi Arabia - 64th Air Expeditionary Group
• Singapore - Paya Lebar Air Base
• South Korea - List of United States Army installations in South Korea, 28,500 personnel
• Spain - Morón Air Base, Naval Station Rota
• Turkey - Incirlik Air Base base in Adana, and Izmir Air Station
• United Arab Emirates - Al Dhafra Air Base, Port of Jebel Ali, Fujairah Naval Base
• United Kingdom - RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Mildenhall, about 11,000 personnel (all the bases are under the control of the RAF)

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