RAF Troodos
Royal Air Force Troödos, commonly known as RAF Troödos, is a Royal Air Force station in the Republic of Cyprus.
| RAF Troodos | |
|---|---|
| Part of British Forces Cyprus | |
| Troodos Mountains in Cyprus | |
RAF Troodos Shown within Cyprus | |
| Coordinates | 34°54′46″N 032°53′02″E |
| Type | Signals intelligence gathering and radar station |
| Area | 50 hectares |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | Joint Forces Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1878 |
| In use | 1878–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Golf Section, Joint Service Signal Unit (Cyprus) |
RAF Troödos is a remote Signals Station run by personnel from Golf Section, Joint Service Signal Unit (Cyprus), and also contains Mount Olympus Radar Station. The station is based deep within the Troödos Mountains, approximately 14 miles (23 km) north of Episkopi.
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