Sovereign Bases Across Cyprus: A Little Piece Of Britain | Forces TV

Sovereign base areas in Cyprus, unlike other British bases overseas, are actually British Sovereign territory. They were established when Cyprus became independent in 1960. Thousands of Cypriots live within the SBAs, the areas have their own police, administration and are custom-run, like a little piece of Britain. SBA Police Maritime Unit patrol the waters of the Sovereign base areas, 258 working around Dhekelia and Akrotiri. The vital part of the SBA authority is based at Episkopi garrison, a civilian body with the responsibility of running that part of Cyprus. There is no formal border so that Cypriot residents can move freely between the too. However, at the Eastern sovereign base area in Dhekelia, the SBA custom officials maintain border crossings.
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[@procopischristofi9158]

My favourite passtime is walking around the base and pretending I'm a tourist in britain

[@outsidelight1]

This is British territory. Strange thing is that when you cross the line into the sovereign base area you know even though there are no markers...you know because things are just a little bit tidier, neater, organised etc

[@tm312th]

@turktician cypriot greeks identify themselves as greeks. Cypriot greek is a distinct greek dialect and quite difficult for a greek to understand. it is considered however as dialect and not as a different language.

[@harrisonconstantinou]

disputed turkish north, you mean illegelly occupied turkish north

[@rifenossimple4344]

No disputed

[@hka.1194]

Ilegal was a Greek cypriot Eoka terrorists Organization Who killed many British until 1960 then they start to kilos many Turkish cypriots until arrive Turkey on 1974.

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

@@josephr7529no

[@user-wl3gy3px3l]

Imagine Cyprus to have two Cyprian Sovereign Bases in Britain. Would the british like it ?

[@elsporkie3532]

Cyprus isn't a powerful country

[@snappa-stick6458]

We let the Americans set up bases, so probably if it’s not in the industrial and economic area

[@TimeMakerDotPH]

UK had lots of USAF bases (usually for fighters and B-52 bombers during the Cold War because they knew West German airports would get destroyed first in an event of Soviet invasion) so why not? But does Cyprus have the money to set-up a base in the UK? That's the question.

[@checkerslane]

Why would a tiny country like cyprus set up an overseas base? lol.

[@omeproductions1392]

Unfortunately you don’t get a choice my friend, 🇬🇧🫡

[@mrs_devere]

I used to work for HQ SBAA as a P.A in the early 90's, fab days we used to call it Trumpton! Got married at the SBA Area Office in Akrotiri, lived in Episkopi, 5 happy years.

[@u.h.forum.]

Ah the castle, that brings back memories man

[@benedito_firmo]

Interesting place. I want to visit.

[@happyoink]

SBA Police - in the 70s, as bent as a bottle of crisps!

[@Gadayif]

2.46 Cypriot firefighters NOT Greek 👍

[@testiclestoshirleycles5755]

probably this island would be an "airbase island" soon

[@OcarinaofKillingTime]

yeah, they're known as Sovereign Base Areas but in the true meaning of the word they are not.

[@888Eck]

I live there.

[@anlll3346]

Not disputed. It's TR Republic of Northern Cyprus