British army bases in Cyprus

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 18:45

I have a friend coming home from Afghanistan soon.He will be staying at one of the bases in Cyprus for the customary de-brief.Does anyone know the name of the base that he would go to please.He serves with the Yorkshire regiment.



Paul.

GinaC


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 18:48

My brother-in-law flew into Akrotiri and stayed there for a few days before flying on to the UK.

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 18:51

Gina,



Was your brother serving in Afghanistan,



Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 18:59

Anyone please,



Paul.

tomsteel


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 19:05

Newlad. I think they fly into Akrotiri then move onto Bloodhound Camp near Paramali - a few kms west of Episkopi. Ask your friend where he is staying whilst in Cyprus - he will know from their briefing. Enjoy the drink with him.

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 19:06

Cheers Tom,



Its really awkward,as they are only allowed to tell certain things.Is Akrotiri close too Limassol,



Paul.

wanderer


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 19:26

Its on the limassol Paphos road

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 19:30

Cheers for that.

CarrieRBag



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 20:54

I had a Canadian friend coming back from ops via Bloodhound camp and he said they were not allowed out during their brief stay here. Hopefully it will be different for your mate.

greylag


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 21:10

Isnt there also a base @ Dheklia as well.

tomsteel


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 21:23

There is a base there, but is not used for Afghanistan-UK transitees. Newlad, Paralami is approx 15 mins max, (observing the RoC speed limits) west of Limmasol and clearly marked on your left. Bloodhound Camp (BHC) can be seen on top of the hill (mesa) on your LHS after leaving the motorway. Drive through the village of Paramali and watch for the turning on your LHS for the beach and BHC. I forget if it is marked as such and the road is small/narrow. Nice restaurant on the beach.

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 21:31

Cheers Tom,and thanks for that great song Little white bull,



Paul.

ronjeremy


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 21:38

All the Canadians stay in one hotel and they are allowed out, and boy do they

greylag


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 21:55

Just been told that the brits are allowed out,



Paul.

settledhere


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 22:04

If i am not mistaken 2 Yorks are based in Episkop, don't know if that would make any difference.

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 22:07

Geez mess 15.Wheres Episkop,



Paul.

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 22:36

We were allowed on to Bulldog Camp to see our son on his R&R in Cyprus after his first Afghan tour of duty. They landed at Akrotiri and then went to the camp outside Episkopi. We had a special pass and we were given the officers mess for a three hour reunion.

On his return from his second Afghan tour we were allowed on to Tunnel Beach outside Episkopi to meet up with him there.

Enjoy your get together

dalartokat


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 22:40

Paul hopefully this is not out of date



Akrotiri HIVE

Oasis Centre

RAF Akrotiri

BFPO 57



Email: akrotirihive@armymail.mod.uk

Tel/Fax: 00357 25276390

Mil: (9)4120 Ext 6390



Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 0730 - 1230hrs





Akrotiri is located on the Southern Peninsula of Cyprus, 20 km from Limassol.



Perhaps you can emal for more information.



Sylvie

ronjeremy


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 22:50

The British army are allowed out in Cyprus now, they were stopped from certain areas for a while because of the rape and murder of a tour rep by 4 soldiers.

Sundance


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 23:03

Paul Msg 5 and 11 is smack on the money, its just outside the garrison on the old Paphos road, Paul debriefing troops

will be gated and unable to leave camp, it,s also called the decompression chamber



Tomsteel, been bloodhound once or twice, but that was on excerise, and yes the cove and restaurant is worth a visit



Sundance

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 23:04

Much appreciated.Thanks to you all,



Paul.

Sundance


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 23:07

Paul is your friend going on Horrick 17 or coming off 16,??



Sundance

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 23:26

Newlad, it will be up to your friend to apply for permission to his C.O. for you to meet up on camp.

All of the returning troops have organised activities either on the camp or, in the summer, on Tunnel Beach.

They were not allowed off camp, apart from doing activities on the beach, at the end of the visit we were escorted off camp and the gates securely locked by the guards.

It was wonderful for us to see our son safe and sound and on his way back to base in the UK.

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/03/2012 23:33

Sundance,not sure.



Panch He has permission to leave camp,



Paul.

Erkin


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Message Posted:
09/03/2012 00:33

Akrotiri is not on the limassol - Paphos road, Follow the sign into Limassol city centre and along the beach road go right to the end until you reach the old harbour small round about, you will see the harbour on your left, then follow the sign for Episkobi and that will take you both to Akrotiri and the bitish base and the main SPS HQ. if you follow the Paphos route you will have to drive 40km back on yourself via kandu.



much easier from Limassol city centre.

(My birth home town Episkobi)

Erkin


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Message Posted:
09/03/2012 00:36

Akrotiri is not on the limassol - Paphos road, Follow the sign into Limassol city centre and along the beach road go right to the end until you reach the old harbour small round about, you will see the harbour on your left, then follow the sign for Episkobi and that will take you both to Akrotiri and the bitish base and the main SPS HQ. if you follow the Paphos route you will have to drive 40km back on yourself via kandu.



much easier from Limassol city centre.

(My birth home town Episkobi)

Norman



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Message Posted:
09/03/2012 07:32

After recent news i am pleased your friend is coming home safe and well. x

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
09/03/2012 11:20

That's great Newlad they have obviously relaxed regulations since last spring. Have a fab get together.

newlad



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Message Posted:
09/03/2012 11:32

Norman,



Not home yet,still out there.The six that where killed were all his friends.He was in charge of them.



Thanks Panch,



Paul.

tomsteel


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Message Posted:
09/03/2012 14:27

Hi again newlad. If you do not know the area, some of the posts previously could confuse you with directions. Once you have established where he will be accommodated/available to meet, email me and I'll forward directions. Having served in the SBAs, and visited friends recently, I have a fairly good knowledge of how to get around/to the various sites within the WSBA. When is his arrival date and where will you travel from in the TRNC?

beautychick


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Message Posted:
09/03/2012 14:40

Hi Paul,



I just wanted to say how sorry I am for the loss of those young men and I hope that being able to see your friend will help him cope with the loss.



Good luck



Bc

waddo


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Message Posted:
09/03/2012 14:45

Paul,



Have a look at this:



http://www.maplandia.com/cyprus/airports/akrotiri-raf-airport/



Handy for general directions and locations.

newlad



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Message Posted:
10/03/2012 16:57

Once again thanks for all the info,and comments,



Paul.

Geoff


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Message Posted:
10/03/2012 17:18

One Brit soldier was given (the other day by an ROC Court) 4 years in clink for raping a British Student in Ayia Napa last year.

And they are still allowed out when they arrive from Afghanistan???!!!

Geoff

Famagusta City.

tomsteel


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Message Posted:
10/03/2012 18:28

There are areas in the RoC classified as 'Out of Bounds (OoB)' to British military personnel and their families, whatever their status in Cyprus may be. If caught in these areas, there are serious punishment implications. Arrivals from Afghanistan will be briefed as to where/when/how they can be 'allowed out', if at all. Should an individual/group elect to visit an OoB area, they know full well the decision will cost - dearly so too! I doubt newlad will take his friend to these areas.

ronjeremy


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Message Posted:
10/03/2012 18:36

Geoff, history repeating it's self ?

waddo


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Message Posted:
10/03/2012 19:11

Geoff, on the Sky News this morning there was a case of a priest in the UK being given 20 years in jail for "Fiddling" with boys for 18 years!





And they still allow priests to roam the streets??????!!!!!!!!!!!





Get real. Have a wider view of life - not everyone is the same that is why there is a jail system for those who can not seem to understand the rights and wrongs of life. For the rest there is freedom and the right to be treated equal.

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
11/03/2012 13:07

On our son's return from his two tours of duty in Afghanistan they were not allowed off camp, apart from the organised activities that they were coached to and from.

They were also limited to a certain number of beers on camp and they knew the consequences of getting blotto. None of the lads wanted to lose the privileges they were due on their return to the UK.



Ronjeremy the kidnap, rape and brutal murder of Louise Jenson, the Danish tour guide, was a terrible act of mindless, drunken violence. Ironically our son is engaged to a beautiful Danish girl from the Jenson family.