Taranto Naval Base
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Taranto Naval Base is a major Italian naval installation and strategic Mediterranean fleet headquarters located in the port city of Taranto in southern Italy.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military installation
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naval base → |
| branch |
Marina Militare
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| controlledBy |
Italian Ministry of Defence
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| country |
Italy
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| garrison |
Italian Navy personnel
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| hasFacility |
ammunition depots
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arsenal → command headquarters → dry docks → fuel depots → logistics warehouses → naval air support facilities → piers → training schools → |
| hasNearbyCity |
Taranto
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| historicalEventAssociated |
Battle of Taranto
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World War II naval operations in the Mediterranean → |
| historicalSignificance |
major Italian naval base since early 20th century
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| locatedIn |
Apulia
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Italy → Taranto → southern Italy → |
| locatedOnBodyOfWater |
Gulf of Taranto
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Ionian Sea → |
| operator |
Italian Navy
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| partOf |
Italian Navy fleet command structure
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| regionServed |
Ionian Sea
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Mediterranean Sea → |
| role |
Mediterranean fleet headquarters
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logistics hub → maintenance facility → training center → |
| strategicImportance |
NATO maritime operations support
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control of central Mediterranean sea lanes → support of Italian naval operations in the Mediterranean → |
| timezone |
Central European Summer Time
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Central European Time → |
| usedFor |
amphibious operations support
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berthing of naval vessels → command and control → fleet support → logistics and supply → naval aviation support → ship repair and maintenance → training and exercises → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Italian Navy
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hasBase |