Bulgaria Aitos is also known as Aitos Logistics Center and it is located in a small town of Aitos in the republic of Bulgaria. The base is one of four bases that were established in the republic of Bulgaria through Defense Cooperation Agreement between United States and Bulgaria in 2006. The main purpose of the agreement is to promote NATO forces within the region and make black sea safer for ships passing in the sea, as there are number of pirates in the black sea. To solve this problem the United States established four bases in the republic of Bulgaria.
Aitos Logistics Center Facts
- Website: No known website for Aitos Logistics Center.
- Location: Bulgaria near the central Bulgarian town of Aitos
- Latitude: 42.7
- Longitude: 27.25
- DSN: N/A
The base is primarily used to store munitions for United States Forces stationed in the country. It supplies ammunition to different parts of the country and other three bases as well. The base is divided into different sections stored with different kinds of weapons and hardware. The Bulgaria Aitos also comprise of military ammunition and hardware testing site near Aitos town named as Novo Selo Range.
The Novo Selo Range was established in 1962 and it is currently in use by NATO forces. And it is one of the most widely visited test ranges by United States and Bulgaria Forces, and many NATO forces comes here for ammunition practicing. The base also serves as a US-Bulgaria joint operation testing range and there has been some investment by US Forces on Novo Selo Range.
According to some reports there are around 2500 US soldiers stationed in Bulgaria on Defense Cooperation Agreement bases, and US soldiers are not allowed to bring their families with them in the country. Both countries are focusing on providing security in black sea, joint exercises and training. It is also agreed in the agreement that the bases will remain under control of Bulgaria. It is also agreed on the agreement that no more than 2500 soldiers will be stationed in the country and the duration of exercises will be limited.
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