Dhekelia Cantonment

Coordinates: 35°01′03″N 33°46′24″E / 35.0174°N 33.7734°E / 35.0174; 33.7734

Dhekelia Cantonment in Cyprus

Dhekelia Cantonment is an area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus, administered as a Sovereign Base Area. It is located in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area, one of the two areas which comprise the territory. It is the larger of the British military bases on the island, and it is also the location of Alexander Barracks, which is home to 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 part of British Forces Cyprus.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2 PWRR". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Poachers gear up for rapid deployment force role in Middle East and North Africa". Leicester Mercury. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "British forces overseas posting: Dhekelia, Cyprus". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2015.

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