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, Devon canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Marines base
military base
controlledBy United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
surface form: UK Ministry of Defence
country United Kingdom
garrison Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines
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
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
England
North Devon
locatedOn north bank of the River Taw estuary
nearestTown Barnstaple
Braunton
operatedBy Royal Marines
Royal Navy
overseesTrainingArea nearby North Devon training areas
partOf UK Ministry of Defence estate
surface form: UK defence estate
previousFunction Fleet Air Arm base
Royal Air Force station
region southwest England
surface form: South West England
supportsUnitType aviation detachments
commando units
logistic regiments
usedBy British Army units
Royal Air Force
Royal Marines
British Armed Forces
surface form: UK armed forces
usedDuring Cold War
World War II
surface form: Second World War

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