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| Naval Base Simon's Town | |
|---|---|
Near Simon's Town in  South Africa | |
 A view of Simon's Town and the naval base | |
  Location within the South African Western Cape | |
| Coordinates | 34°10′59″S 18°25′59″E / 34.18306°S 18.43306°E |
| Type | Naval base |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Department of Defence (South Africa) |
| Operator | South African Navy |
| Controlled by | South African National Defence Force |
| Condition | Active |
| Website | South African Naval Museum, Simon's Town |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1743 |
Naval Base Simon's Town is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated at Simon's Town, near Cape Town. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command.[1]
- ^ Bennett, C. H. & Söderlund, A. G. (2008). South Africa's Navy : A Navy of the People and for the People. SA Navy. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-620-41446-3.