Diego Garcia: Military Bases
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK's role is in maintaining Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia; and which other nations maintain that Facility.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia is a United States defence facility. The UK provides the overarching governance to the island of Diego Garcia, including jurisdiction, wider civic responsibilities, and working with US authorities to ensure the security of the island and the safety of its contractor community. Engagement of contractors for the maintenance of the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia is the responsibility of the United States. Apart from the UK and the US there are no other nations with responsibilities for the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
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