Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36214

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 6 March 2025
Answered: 14 March 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

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.

Answer

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 secu...
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