United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb | |
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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 |
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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,Morocco. It was a U.S. Navy installation following to Port Lyautey Air Base (Kenitra, Morocco). was closed in 1975.
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.