United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb

United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb was a U.S. Naval communications station consisting of work facilities, supply, living facilities, and rest and recreation of the United States Navy located just outside of Sidi Yahya El Gharb,^[1] Morocco. It was a U.S. Navy installation connected to the Naval Air Station Port Lyautey in Kenitra, Morocco.^[2] The base was closed in 1976.^[3]

United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb
Sidi Yahya El Gharb, Morocco
Site information
Type	Army Barracks
Owner	Royal Moroccan Air Force
Controlled by	Morocco
Location
Coordinates	34°18′33″N 6°18′41″W
Site history
Built	1940 (1940)
Built by	Morocco
In use	1940-1976

Following its closure in the mid-1970's, the base was returned to the government of the Kingdom of Morocco and was transformed into a military barracks serving Sidi Slimane Air Base by the Royal Moroccan Air Force. As of 2021, it continues to serve in that capacity.

See also

• Sidi Slimane Air Base