Naval Base Columbia

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Naval Base Columbia
Columbia, Edward Island
US Navy 060920-N-0000X-001 An aerial view of U.S. Naval Base Guam Sept. 20, 2006. Naval Base Guam supports the U.S. Pacific Fleet.jpg
Naval Base Columbia in 2006
TypeNaval base
Site information
Controlled byIbican Navy
Garrison information
Current
commander
CAPT Braden Waterman

Naval Base Columbia is a strategic Ibican naval base located on Edward Island. Naval Base Columbia is home of Commander Submarine Squadron 15, Coast Guard Sector Edward Island and Naval Special Warfare Unit One and supports 28 other tenant commands.

Coast Guard Sector Edward Island ships include ICGC Sequoya, ICGC Assateague, and ICGC Deiss.

Homeported submarines

Naval Base Columbia Harbor Security Forces escort the INS Abilene through Columbia Harbor in December 2019

Other commands

Services

Naval Base Columbia has amenities and services including a gym, a cardio hall, a library, chapel, visitor's quarters, theater, and bowling lanes. It has its own barracks for Officers, Enlisted, and Chief Petty Officers; a galley, an armory, dental clinic, and various HQ buildings and warehouses.