Declassified UK: REVEALED: The UK military’s overseas base network involves 145 sites in 42 countries
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REVEALED: The UK military’s overseas base network involves 145 sites in 42 countries by Phil Miller Britain’s armed forces have a far more extensive base network than ever presented by the Ministry of Defence. New research by Declassified reveals the extent of this global military presence for the first time – as the government announces … Continue reading "REVEALED: The UK military’s overseas base network involves 145 sites in 42 countries"

"Britain’s armed forces have a far more extensive base network than ever presented by the Ministry of Defence. New research by Declassified reveals the extent of this global military presence for the first time – as the government announces an extra 10% spending on defence."

  • UK military has base sites in five countries around China: naval base in Singapore, garrisons in Brunei, drone testing sites in Australia, three facilities in Nepal and quick reaction force in Afghanistan
  • Cyprus hosts 17 UK military installations including firing ranges and spy stations, with some located outside UK’s “sovereign base areas”
  • Britain maintains military presence in seven Arab monarchies where citizens have little or no say in how they are governed
  • UK personnel are stationed across 15 sites in Saudi Arabia, supporting internal repression and the war in Yemen, and at 16 sites in Oman, some run directly by British military
  • In Africa, British troops are based in Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Mali Many UK overseas bases are located in tax havens such as Bermuda and Cayman Islands

Add this totalt to the 1000+ bases the US has if you want a complete picture of the empire. Theres an interactive map, which reveals a pretty intense coverage of the middle east. Tell me again that this isn't about the control of oil.

  • TankieTanuki [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    How do you hide a military base? Are we talking about ones with tanks, hangars, and runways?

  • vertexarray [any]
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    4 years ago

    That presents a pretty different image of the UK's military activies compared to what I had in my head. They really have a handle on image management, eh?

    • Darkmatter2k [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      They've learned from the best (or they taught the best? the US empire is just a continuation of the UK's old empire), being a junior partner in the American empire apparently requires both huge investments in propaganda and the military.