Naval Security Group Diego Garcia

Maldives / Siin / Feydhoo /
 United States Navy, landline telephone service provider
Disestablished as of 30 Sep 2005.

"The Naval Security Group Department (C-Site) facility is located 2 miles from the downtown area. The NSGDEPT performs cryptologic functions in accordance with operational and technical guidance and instructions from the CNO, CINCPACFLT, DIRNSA, and CONMAVSECGRU. The mission is to provide rapid relay and secure communications support for the national security of the United States. Additional functions include direction finding assistance for navigational aid and air-sea rescue missions. NSGD Diego Garcia is a station in the Navy's HFDF network, a part of the CLASSIC WIZARD Advanced Tactical Ocean Surveillance System."
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Coordinates:   7°16'39"S   72°21'50"E

Comments

  • Navy owned facility under control of the NSA/CSS for signals intelligence to include eavesdropping of satellites. Note the four major satellite radomes a few hundred feet to the North of the block building.
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