NS Summers is location in Vekllei.
| Naval Station Summers | |
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| Naval Station of Vekllei | |
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| Location | Summers |
| Ministry | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | FED |
| Residents | Maritime Service Air Service Territorial Service |
Naval Station Summers is a major maritime facility of the Vekllei Maritime Service located at Irish Head in Summers. The station traces its origins to the British fortification of the island in the 18th century, when it served as a strategic naval fortress for the Royal Navy. Its natural harbours and defensive geography have made it an ideal naval base for centuries, with continuous modernisation reflecting its strategic importance to western Atlantic maritime defence.
The modern installation includes comprehensive automated dockyards and berthing facilities capable of accommodating the largest Vekllei vessels, including Federal-class battleships. Several specialised facilities operate within the complex, such as the Naval Infantry Training School and the American Radar Array, which provides surveillance of North American approaches. The historic naval fort at Bloody Head in Great Sound has undergone substantial upgrades, including the installation of long-range anti-ship missile systems, representing a modern evolution of the island’s long history of coastal defence.
Resident Maritime Service Vessels (Home Fleet)
- 3 Guided Missile Frigates
Resident Littoral Service Vessels (West Atlantic Command)
- 1 Medium Customs Cutter
- 2 Fast Response Hydrofoils
- 1 Search and Rescue Vessel
- 1 Fast Patrol Boat
- 1 Medium Ocean Tugboat
- 1 Hydrographic Survey Ship
Resident Air Service Squadrons
- No. 4 Aerorifles Wing
- No. 16 Aerorifles Sqdn.
Resident Territorial Service Regiments
- Candle Guards (Fortress Guards)
- 3rd Bn.
- Summers Rifles (Commonwealth Rifles)
- 1st Bn.