Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti
The Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti, established in 2013 through a bilateral agreement, is involved in counter-terrorism and maritime operations.- Type: Military installation
- Description: Italian military base in Djibouti
- Also known as: “Italian military base Amedeo Guillet”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport and Nagad Station.
Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport is a joint civilian/military-use airport situated in the town of Ambouli, Djibouti. It serves the national capital, Djibouti. Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport is situated 2½ km northeast of Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti.
Nagad Station
Railway station
Nagad Railway Station is the new and only passenger rail station of Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti. Nagad Station is situated 2 km west of Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balbala and Damerdjog.
Balbala
Town
Balbala is a southern suburb of Djibouti City, located west of the river Ambouli. The name is from the "Flashing" from the nearby lighthouse. The suburb has formed since 1966 when access to the city was restricted. Balbala is situated 5 km northwest of Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti.
Damerdjog
Village
Damerjog or Damerdjog is a village located in eastern Djibouti, populated by farmers and gardeners, located in the Arta Region, 16 kilometres southeast of the capital Djibouti, north of the border with Somaliland. Damerdjog is situated 7 km southeast of Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti.
Chabelley
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Chabelley, is a village in the southern Arta region of Djibouti. It lies less than 13 km from the capital Djibouti City. Chabelley is situated 9 km southwest of Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti.
Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti
- Category: forward operating base
- Location: Djibouti, Djibouti, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.52794° or 11° 31′ 41″ northLongitude
43.14583° or 43° 8′ 45″ eastOperator
Forze Armate ItalianeOpen location code
7H35G4HW+58OpenStreetMap ID
way 764381017OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryWikidata ID
Q28668694
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Japanese—“Italian Military Support Base in Djibouti” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قاعدة الدعم العسكري الإيطالي في جيبوتي”
- French: “Base militaire italienne de soutien ‘Amedeo Guillet’”
- Italian: “Base militare italiana di supporto ‘Amedeo Guillet’”
- Italian: “Base militare italiana di supporto "Amedeo Guillet"”
- Japanese: “アメデオ・ギレット支援基地”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centre de Transmissions Interarmées (FUV) / مركز الاتصالات المشترك and Enduring Freedom Chapel.
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