RM Chivenor, Devon

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RM Chivenor, Devon is a military base in North Devon that serves as a key installation for the Royal Marines and other UK armed forces units.

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RM Chivenor 0

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Marines base
military base
controlledBy UK Ministry of Defence NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
garrison Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines NERFINISHED
other support units of the Royal Marines
hasAccess road links to Barnstaple
road links to Braunton
hasAccommodationFor families of service personnel
service personnel
hasElevation about 7 metres above sea level
hasFacility airfield
hasIcaoCode EGDC NERFINISHED
hasInfrastructure administration buildings
hangars
logistic storage facilities
workshops
hasPrimaryRunwayOrientation 09/27
hasRole logistic support
operational support
training
hasRunwaySurface asphalt
isKeyInstallationFor Royal Marines logistics
UK amphibious forces support
isNamedAfter nearby locality of Chivenor
isOn north Devon coast
locatedIn Devon NERFINISHED
England
North Devon NERFINISHED
locatedOn north bank of the River Taw estuary
nearestTown Barnstaple NERFINISHED
Braunton NERFINISHED
operatedBy Royal Marines NERFINISHED
Royal Navy NERFINISHED
overseesTrainingArea nearby North Devon training areas
partOf UK defence estate NERFINISHED
previousFunction Fleet Air Arm base
Royal Air Force station
region South West England NERFINISHED
supportsUnitType aviation detachments
commando units
logistic regiments
usedBy British Army units
Royal Air Force
Royal Marines NERFINISHED
UK armed forces NERFINISHED
usedDuring Cold War NERFINISHED
Second World War NERFINISHED

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Royal Marines garrison RM Chivenor, Devon
Royal Marines Commandos garrison RM Chivenor, Devon