List of countries with overseas military bases
Category:Articles with short descriptionCategory:Short description is different from Wikidata This is a list of countries with overseas military bases.
Background
The establishment of military bases abroad enables a country to project power, e.g., to conduct expeditionary warfare, to influence events abroad. Depending on their size and infrastructure, they can be staging areas or for logistical, communications, and intelligence support. Many conflicts throughout modern history have resulted in overseas military bases being established in large numbers by world powers. These bases have helped them to achieve political and military goals.
At one time, the establishment of coaling stations for naval ships was important. The United Kingdom and other colonial powers established overseas military bases in many of their colonies during the First and Second World Wars. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union established military bases within their respective spheres of influence.
The war on terror has resulted in overseas military bases being established in the Middle East. While the overall number of overseas military bases has fallen since 1945, the United States, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Russia, India, and France still possess or utilize a substantial number of them. Smaller numbers of overseas military bases are operated by China, Iran, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
The United States is the largest operator of military bases abroad, with 38 "named bases"[note 1] with active duty, national guard, reserve, or civilian personnel as of September 2014. Its largest, in terms of personnel, was Ramstein AB in Germany, with almost 9,200 personnel.[2][note 2]
Australia
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Butterworth Air Base | Used by Australia's Commitment to the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA).[3] The Australian Army maintains an infantry designated company (Rifle Company Butterworth) at Butterworth, Malaysia for training purposes. | |
| Al Minhad Air Base | Supports Australian operations in the Middle East. | |
| TBD | In 2025, Australia was granted access to a number of Filipino bases under an upcoming cooperation agreement.[4] | |
| Lombrum Naval Base and others to be decided under the Pukpuk treaty. | Under expansion.[5] The Pukpuk treaty signed in 2025 will give Australia 'unimpeded access' to several PNG bases. | |
| TBD | Mentioned by Singapore PM Lawrence Wong in September 2025.[6] |
Bangladesh
| Country | Details |
|---|---|
| A Bangladeshi military contingent (BMC) has resided in Kuwait since the end of the 1991 Gulf War to assist the Kuwait Armed Forces in logistics and other sectors under a bilateral agreement.[7][8][9][10] |
China
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Preah Sihanouk province | China-funded expansions at the Ream Naval Base have been characterized by some as a base for the People's Liberation Army Navy but disputed by others.[11] Cambodia's government emphasizes that the naval base is under Cambodian control.[12][13][14][15] | |
| Djibouti City | People's Liberation Army Support Base, officially China's only overseas military base as of 2024.[16][13] | |
| Gorno-Badakhshan | The Chinese and Tajik governments deny the existence of one base, while the other was under construction as of 2024. China funds but does not directly own the bases. According to reports they are intended to support joint operations in response to the security situation in Afghanistan.[17][18][19] |
France
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| French Forces and Civilian Elements stationed in Germany (FFECSA) | ||
| Djibouti | French forces in Djibouti.[20][21] | |
| French elements in Gabon (EFG).[20][21] | ||
| Naval base in Abu Dhabi.[20][21] |
Germany
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Light Infantry Battalion 291, part of the Franco-German Brigade | |
| Rūdninkai Training Area | Lithuanian military facility which, from 2025 onwards, will host 45th Panzer Brigade (Bundeswehr) |
Greece
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nicosia | Hellenic Force in Cyprus.[22] |
India
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Haa and Thimphu | The Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) is permanently stationed in western Bhutan. The Indian Army also maintains a detachment in the capital city of Thimphu.[23] | |
| Madagascar | A listening post and a radar facility in northern Madagascar.[24][25] | |
| Ras al Hadd and Muscat | A listening post and berthing rights for the Indian Navy.[26] | |
| Agaléga | In 2022, India was funding the construction of a 3,000 m long airfield with associated facilities to house troops.[27]
India and Mauritius have agreed on setting up a satellite tracking station in Chagos Islands near a US-UK strategic base, Diego Garcia.[28] | |
| Mahe, Alphonse, Farquhar, Astove and Assumption Island | In 2022, the Indian government supported the construction of six coastal surveillance radars, which are linked to the Indian surveillance system.[29][30][31][32] | |
| India has installed a network of Coastal Surveillance Radars (CSR) in Sri Lanka to enhance maritime domain awareness and security in the Indian Ocean region.[33] | ||
| Surkhet | The Indian Air Force maintains a presence at Surkhet in Nepal to monitor aerial threats and bolster strategic cooperation.[34] |
Israel
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Machne Yarden, Camp Filon and Camp Yitzhak | Israeli-occupied territories in the Golan Heights.[36] | |
| Ten bases in Quneitra and Daraa governorates | Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present).[37][38] | |
| Sitalchay Military Airbase | Alleged use by the Israeli Air Force since 2012, including potential transfer of helicopter search and rescue[39] and F-35 fighter jet units.[40] Denied by Azerbaijan and Israel.[41][42] |
Italy
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Djibouti City | National Military Support Base.[43] | |
| Diori Hamani International Airport | Bilateral Support Mission in Niger |
Japan
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ambouli | Japan Self-Defense Force Base Djibouti.[44] |
Pakistan
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tabuk | 180 personnel and other bases in permanent training and advisory roles, under a 1982 agreement.[45][46][47][48] |
Poland
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Doboj, Sarajevo, Tuzla | 60 soldiers and personnel providing training and advice within the EUFOR Althea mission.[49] | |
| Naval Air Station Sigonella | An 80 personnel of air team consisting an M28B R1 Bryza aircraft serving under the operation Irini.[50] | |
| Camp Novo Selo | 250 soldiers with in maneuver company and liaison and monitoring team and national support element as part of the mission KFOR.[51] | |
| Ādaži | 320 personel with of tank company.[52] | |
| Craiova | A 300 personel with motorized infantry company consisting and national support element.[53] | |
| Incirlik Air Base | 95 personel and four TB2 drones serving as part of the Tailored Assurance Measures Turkey mission.[54] |
Russia
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gyumri | 102nd Military Base and 3624th Airbase | |
| Baranavichy and Vileyka | Hantsavichy Radar Station, Vileyka naval communication centre | |
| [55] | ||
| Joint Russo-CAR training base in Berengo[56][57][58] | ||
| 4th Military Base and 7th Military Base in the Russian-occupied regions of disputed South Ossetia and Abkhazia | ||
| Sary Shagan range, Baikonur Cosmodrome | ||
| Kant Air Base | 338th naval communication centre, 954th torpedo testing range and a seismograph | |
| [59] | ||
| Cobasna | A sizeable military force in the unrecognised state of Transnistria. These forces guard Cobasna ammunition depot.[60] | |
| Russian forces were moved into bases currently used by U.S. forces after the military took control of Niger during the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état.[61] | ||
| Khmeimim Air Base | ||
| Dushanbe | 201st Military Base |
Singapore
| Country/Territory | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jalan Aman Camp | ||
| Sai Yok Camp |
Turkey

| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pasha Liman Base | 24 troops and 2 frigates.[63] An Albanian-Turkish military cooperation agreement was signed in 1992 that encompassed rebuilding Albania's Pasha Liman Base by Turkey alongside granted access for Turkish use.[64] | |
| Fatih Sultan Mehmet Barracks | Under EUROFOR Operation Althea 242 troops, previously under Implementation Force and Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina stationed at Mehmet The Conqueror Barracks.[65][66] | |
| Abeche and Faya-Largeau base. | The Turkish Armed Forces will receive two military bases in Chad, near the borders with Libya and Sudan. | |
| Northern Cyprus | A total of 35,000 to 40,000 armed forces of Turkey are currently on active duty Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command in the de facto state Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.[67] | |
| Disputed territories of northern Iraq: Bashiqa and Bamarni Air Base | Turkey has signed agreement with Iraq which includes allowing the Turkish army to pursue elements of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, with the permission of, and in coordination with the Federal Government of Iraq. It also includes opening two liaison offices between Baghdad and Ankara to exchange intelligence and security information between the two countries.[68][69] As of 2020, Turkey has a military base with 2,000 personnel garrisoned with around 60 tanks, Armoured personnel carriers and one commando battalion.[70][71] Turkey has more than 40+ military and intelligence bases scattered all around Iraq, the most out of any country.[72] There are plans to build a new base in the Metina area of Duhok governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan Region as of April 2021.[73][74] In total, Turkey has stationed around 5,000 to 10,000 soldiers in Iraq.[75][67] | |
| Prizren: Sultan Murat Kışlası, Mamusha | An estimated 321 troops serve in the Kosovo Security Battalion command for UNMIK mission and KFOR peacekeeping force's.[66][76][77][78] | |
| Tripolitania: al-Watiya, Mitiga, Misrata and Zwara[79] | The number of Turkish soldiers stationed in Libya is unknown.[67] | |
| Doha: Katar TSK Kara Unsur Komutanlığı | 5,000 personnel.[80][81][82][83] | |
| Mogadishu: Camp TURKSOM | 2,000 personnel.[67] | |
| Suakin, Khartoum | On 17 January 2018, as part of a rapprochement with Sudan, Turkey was granted a 99-year lease over Suakin island.[84][85] Turkey plans to restore the ruined Ottoman port city on the island.[86] | |
| Turkish army of northern Syria: Al-Bab, Al-Rai, Akhtarin, Afrin, Jindires, Rajo and Jarablus | 5,000 personnel in Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch regions. New bases were followed at south of Afrin canton in Atme and Darat Izza[87] There are 114 Turkish bases in Syria as of January 2022.[88] After operation Peace Spring, approximately 6,400 personnel are working around the Peace Spring region between Ras al-Ayn and Tell Abyad. 19 observation points are settled around Idlib and Aleppo Province.[89] Altogether, there are an estimated 10,500 Turkish soldiers and 250 tanks stationed in Turkish existence of northern Syria. These numbers are constantly subject to modifications.[67] |
United Arab Emirates
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Khadim Airport near Marj. | A forward operating base[90][91] | |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has thirteen overseas military bases.
United States

The U.S. military maintains hundreds of military installations, both inside the United States and overseas, with at least 128 military bases in 55 countries and territories, as of February 2025. Some American bases are also NATO-led with forces from multiple countries. Camp Humphreys in South Korea is the largest overseas base in terms of area.[102] Most of these foreign military installations are located in NATO countries, Middle East countries, South Korea and Japan.
Countries with U.S. bases include:
Africa
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroonian Air Force Base 301, Contingency Location Garoua | The base is used to support military operations against Boko Haram.[103] Approximately 200 personnel work at the site. | |
| Camp Lemonnier, CSL Chabelley | Camp Lemonnier is the largest U.S. base in Africa with more than 4,000 military personnel.[104] | |
| Camp Simba | Second largest U.S. base in Africa. Over 600 U.S. military personnel work at Camp Simba.[105] | |
| United States drone base in Seychelles | Surveillance of al-Shabaab over Somalia. | |
| Baledogle Airfield | Primarily used by the United States, AMISOM and the Somali National Army as a base for conducting counterinsurgency and drone operations in the country. Approximately 450 U.S. troops remain in Somalia as of July 2024.[106] |
Americas
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Beatrix International Airport | Cooperative Security Location of U.S. Southern Command | |
| Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield | The facility is home to a U.S. Space Force ground tracking station in support of the Eastern Range and rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. | |
| Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center | AUTEC is a laboratory that performs integrated three-dimensional hydrospace/aerospace trajectory measurements covering the entire spectrum of undersea simulated warfare. Its mission is to assist in establishing and maintaining the naval ability of the United States through testing, evaluation, and underwater research. | |
| CFB North Bay | North Bay's air force base is the centre for the air defence of all of Canada and works in concert with the United States via NORAD for the air defence of the Canada-U.S. portion of the North American continent. | |
| Guantanamo Bay Naval Base | The military facility has over 8,500 U.S. sailors and Marines stationed there. | |
| Curaçao International Airport | U.S. Air Force Forward Operating Base | |
| El Salvador International Airport | Cooperative Security Location of U.S. Southern Command | |
| Pituffik Space Base | Around 150 people are stationed at Pituffik. The U.S. Space Force's northernmost base, and the northernmost installation of the U.S. Armed Forces. The base is home to a substantial portion of the global network of missile warning sensors of Space Delta 4, and space surveillance and space control sensors of Space Delta 2, providing space awareness and advanced missile detection capabilities to North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the United States Space Force, and joint partners. | |
| Soto Cano Air Base | Soto Cano Air Base houses 1,200–1,500 U.S. troops and is also used by the Honduran Air Force academy. |
Asia
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Support Activity Bahrain; Isa Air Base | Naval Support Activity Bahrain is home to approximately 8,500 military personnel. The mission of NSA Bahrain is to provide Operational Support to U.S. and Coalition Forces operating throughout the United States Central Command area of responsibility.[107] | |
| Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Camp Thunder Cove | United States forces have used Diego Garcia since at least the mid-1960s, under lease from the United Kingdom. The island has port facilities and an airstrip capable of handling large aircraft. Currently, 1,700 military personnel reside there. | |
| Harir Air Base | As of 2026, less than 2000 U.S. soldiers are positioned in Iraq, almost all in a security cooperation basis. | |
| Dimona Radar Facility[108] | A radar facility near Dimona, owned and operated by the United States. | |
| United States Forces Japan | There are 54,000 U.S. military personnel based in Japan – the highest number stationed anywhere overseas.[109] | |
| Muwaffaq Salti Air Base | Jordan hosts about 3,000 American troops.[110] Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is reported to host several MQ-9 Reaper drones, based on satellite imagery.[111] The base is partly operated by the 407th Air Expeditionary Group.[112][113] | |
| Ali Al Salem Air Base; Camp Arifjan; Camp Buehring; Kuwait Naval Base | Approximately 13,500 U.S. forces are based in Kuwait, primarily at Camp Arifjan and Ali al-Salem Air Base.[114] | |
| Antonio Bautista Air Base; Basa Air Base; Benito Ebuen Air Base; Fort Magsaysay; Lumbia Airport;[115] Balabac Island; Camp Melchor Dela Cruz; Lal-lo Airport; Naval Base Camilo Osias[116] | The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement allows US forces and contractors to operate out of agreed-upon Philippines bases. The first five listed were part of the initial agreement (2014), and the latter four were added in 2023.[117] | |
| Al Udeid Air Base | Al Udeid Air Base is the biggest U.S. military installation in the Middle East and can house more than 10,000 U.S. troops.[118] | |
| Prince Sultan Air Base[119] | More than 2,700 U.S. forces are stationed at the Prince Sultan Air Base.[120][110] | |
| Paya Lebar Air Base, Changi Naval Base, Changi Air Base | Singapore hosts more than 800 U.S. military personnel, civilians, and family members.[121] | |
| United States Forces Korea | Approximately 28,500 U.S. troops are based in South Korea. | |
| Several facilities in northern Syria, within U.S.-backed SDF territory[122] | Approximately 900 U.S. troops remain in Syria.[123][124] | |
| U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield[125] | The extent of the US presence here is disputed, but according to Politico, the Pentagon rents space from a contractor at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, allowing officials to say there's no official "base."[125] | |
| Al Dhafra Air Base | The UAE hosts 5,000 US military personnel at Al Dhafra Air Base.[126] |
Europe
Oceania
| Country | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Gap; Marine Rotational Force – Darwin;[132] | Pine Gap is a massive computer complex with 38 radomes protecting radio dishes[133] and operates with over 800 employees.[134] The location is strategically significant because it controls United States spy satellites as they pass over one-third of the globe, including China, North Korea, the Asian parts of Russia, and the Middle East.[133] Central Australia was chosen because it was too remote for spy ships passing in international waters to intercept its signals.[135]: p 45–46 [136]: p xxi
One of its roles is to detect and geolocate the source of electronic signals, such as those emitted by mobile phones. This information is used by the US military to identify and geolocate targets of interest, which it can then attack using special forces or lethal unmanned drones, for example.[137] | |
| Kwajalein Airfield, Kwajalein Atoll | United States Army airfield, the entirety of Kwajalein Atoll is a military base. |
See also
Notes
- ↑ What are here termed "named bases" are the bases listed in section X: "Personnel Data from DMDC", i.e. excluding that table's rows labelled "Other", in the 2015 DoD Base Structure Report.
- ↑ The 2015 U.S. Base Structure Report gives 587 overseas sites, but sites are merely real property at a distinct geographical location, and multiple sites may belong to one installation (page DoD-3). For example, the Garmisch, Germany "named base" with its 72 personnel has eight distinct sites large enough to be listed in the Army's Individual Service Inventory list: Artillery Kaserne, Breitenau Skeet Range, Garmisch Family Housing, Garmish Golf Course, General Abrams Hotel And Disp, Hausberg Ski Area, Oberammergau NATO School, and Sheridan Barracks (listed in Army-15 to Army-17). These range in size from Ramstein AB with 9,188 active, guard/reserve, and civilian personnel down to Worms, which has just one civilian.
Suspected/unconfirmed presence of Egyptian military bases in Eritrea, a Saudi island, and in Somalia.
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Aziz said military cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was nearly four decades' old, and around 1,000 Pakistani military officials were always present in the kingdom.
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Further reading
- Cooley, A.; Nexon, D. (2013). "The Empire Will Compensate You: The Structural Dynamics of the U.S. Overseas Basing Network". Perspectives on Politics. 11 (4): 1034–1050. doi:10.1017/S1537592713002818. JSTOR 43280929.
- Vine, David (25 August 2015). Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World. New York: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 978-1-62779-170-0.