Ramgoolam knows its value. Diego Garcia served as a base for U.S. B-52 and B-1 bombers striking Iraq and Afghanistan and for tankers refueling U.S. aircraft throughout the region.

Future of US Diego Garcia Base Unclear Amid Chagos Renegotiation Published Dec 18, 2024 at 1:12 PM EST Updated Dec 18, 2024 at 10:01 PM EST By Amir Daftari ...

Starmer said the deal to secure the U.K.-U.S. military base in Diego Garcia — to be leased for more than $100 million a year — is vital for Britain's defense, intelligence and national security.

More U.S. Navy via AP Diego Garcia, the largest in the Chagos group in the central Indian Ocean, is about 1,300 miles northeast of Mauritian capital Port Louis.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday they had discussed the "vital" U.S.-UK Indian Ocean air base at Diego Garcia, and Blinken said ...