RAF Troodos
Royal Air Force signals station in the Troodos Mountains / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Troödos Station, formerly Royal Air Force Troödos, is a retained British Joint Forces Command site in the Republic of Cyprus.
Quick Facts Troodos Station, Coordinates ...
Troodos Station | |
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Part of British Forces Cyprus | |
Troodos Mountains in Cyprus | |
Coordinates | 34°54′46″N 032°53′02″E |
Type | Signals intelligence gathering and radar station |
Area | 50 hectares |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Joint Forces Command |
Controlled by | British Forces Cyprus |
Site history | |
Built | 1878 (1878) |
In use | 1878–present |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Golf Section, Joint Service Signal Unit (Cyprus) |
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Troödos Station is a remote Signals Station operated by personnel from Golf Section, Joint Service Signal Unit (Cyprus). The station parents the Mount Olympus radar site, operated by a small contingent of RAF personnel.[1]
The station is based deep within the Troödos Mountains, approximately 14 miles (23 km) north of Episkopi.