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NAVY BASES IN DJIBOUTI

One major U.S. Navy installation is catalogued in Djibouti, operating under U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).

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HOST NATION CONTEXT

Country
Djibouti (DJ)
Combatant Command
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)

Each base page below includes its specific Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) framework, command sponsorship requirements, and host-nation entry guidance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

One major U.S. Navy installation is catalogued in Djibouti: Camp Lemonnier.

U.S.–Djibouti Status of Forces Agreement and base access agreement, originally signed 2003 and renewed in 2014 for 10 years with an automatic 10-year extension. The base is leased annually for approximately $63 million. See each base's host-nation context for installation-specific arrangements.

Djibouti falls under U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The naval component for this region — U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVAF) and U.S. 6th Fleet — coordinates U.S. naval operations in this area.

Access to U.S. Navy installations in Djibouti is restricted to authorized DoD personnel, dependents, contractors, and pre-approved sponsored visitors. Civilian visitors must coordinate base entry through their host-nation sponsor in advance and meet all host-nation entry requirements.