HMS Sheba

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Steamer Point with HMS Sheba - the long low building in the centre.

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]

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