HMS Sheba

HMS Sheba also known as HM Naval Base, Aden was a Royal Navy shore base at Steamer Point (now Tawahi) in Aden.^[1] It was closed after South Yemen achieved independence in 1967.^[2]

Steamer Point with HMS Sheba - the long low building in the centre.

During the Second World War the senior naval administrative authority was the Naval Officer-in-Charge, Aden (1935–46), and the Red Sea Force was active, including against the Italians.

After the 1961 Kuwait crisis Flag Officer, Middle East moved his headquarters to Steamer Point in Aden.^[3] The renamed British Forces Aden, now Middle East Command, also included the Amphibious Warfare Squadron from the same time.^[4]

See also

• List of Royal Navy shore establishments