Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Military Base

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 19, 2023) Sailors assigned the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay’s Port Operations Team use a new 30-foot Modutech barrier boat to tow an old barrier boat to the pier for disposition near the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas S. Tenorio/Released)

The U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay is located on Crete, Greece on the Hellenic (Greek) Air Force Base near the village of Mouzouras, approximately 10 miles east of the city of Hania.

NSA occupies an area of approximately 110 acres on the north side of the air base, which is home of the Hellenic Air Force's 115th Combat Wing flying F-16 aircraft.

They are physically located on the large, circular shaped Akrotiri Peninsula, which forms the northern face of the Souda Harbor.

US Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1951–present
Controlled by: United States Navy
Current Commander: Captain Stephen Steacy
Garrison: 2nd Branch - DDΜΝ - Hellenic Navy General Staff
Base Occupants: AFN Souda Bay, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic - Detachment Souda Bay, NCIS - Resident Unit Souda Bay, NAVFAC - Europe, Africa, Central Public Works Department Souda Bay, Naval Hospital Sigonella Branch Medical Clinic - Souda Bay, NAVSUP FLC Sigonella - Detachment Souda Bay, Navy Exchange Service Command, Navy Federal Credit Union, RLSO EURAFCENT, 95th Reconnaissance Squadron - Detachment 1
Open to the Pubic: No