Las Palmas Naval Base

Las Palmas Naval Base
Arsenal de Las Palmas
Type Military base
Site information
Owner  Spain
Controlled by Spanish Navy
Site history
Built 1922
In use 1941 –present
Garrison information
Current
commander
CAPT José María Ripoll Cantero[1]
Occupants See Ships
Portuguese Navy ship NRP Sagres and ESPN Meteoro (P-41) in the Naval Base of Las Palmas

The Naval Base of Las Palmas also known as Arsenal of Las Palmas is a military base and arsenal of the Spanish Navy located in the city of Las Palmas, Spain. It is the largest military base of the Spanish Navy on the African continent.

History

In 1922 the Association of Fruit Exporters of Las Palmas begins the construction of a dock on the ruins of the Royal Castle of Santa Catalina. During the World War II, because of the continuate arrival of war ships of the belligerent countries, the Spanish State took the decision of establish a permanent naval base in the Canary Islands. In 1941 is temporarily expropriated by the government.

In 1948, the Arsenal of Las Palmas was formally established on the Nuestra Señora del Pino dock, the Air Force's Seaplane Base. Later, due to the purchase of land, began the construction of several buildings, naming the first Chief of the Arsenal.

During the decade of the 50s and before the planned deployment of submarines, two docks are constructed for this type of ships. In 2000, the Spanish Navy Marines Corps of Canaries moved from the Manuel Lois Barracks to the Arsenal, remodeled several dependencies to accommodate the necessary offices and storerooms.[2]

Ships

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Coordinates: 28°08′07″N 15°25′36″W / 28.1353°N 15.4268°W / 28.1353; -15.4268

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