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]
During 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
References
- ISBN 978-0-8264-4049-5.
- ISBN 978-1-78303-291-4.
- ISBN 9781783375615.
- ^ Middle East Record Volume 2, 1961. Tel Aviv, Israel: The Moshe Dayan Center. 1961. p. 90.
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