Naval Station Rota Base Guide

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Aerial photo of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota facilities, April 6, 2022.
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (April 6, 2022) Aerial photo of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota facilities, April 6, 2022. NAVSTA Rota sustains the fleet, enables the fighter and supports the family by conducting air operations, port operations, ensuring security and safety, assuring quality of life and providing the core services of power, water, fuel and information technology. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Nathan Carpenter)

 

Rota was established in 1953, following the signing of an agreement for facilities use between the United States and Kingdom of Spain. The agreement required two years of surveys, negotiations and planning which led to ground breaking on the base in 1955.

Some 10,000 concrete tetrapods, resembling large jacks, were carefully placed to provide a seawall to protect a large artificial harbor.