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The Fuerzas Armadas de America Latina en Europa (Latin American Armed Forces in Europe) represents the largest permanent deployment of military personnal equipment outside the ECAL.

The force is based in the UK, but does deploy to the territory of Latin America's European allies regularly.

The force is drawn primarily from the Army, and Air Force. The Navy has no units permanently deployed to Europe, however there are facilities for Latin American ships. Latin American forces in the UK work and live in similar conditions to those found at home. Food is a combination of British and Latin American dishes. There are some equipment differences. Although Britain and Latin America use the same pattern of Army trucks (the MAN AG HX and SX series), Latin American vehicles in Europe are all Right Hand Drive. Instead of the HMMWV series, the Land Rover Defender, and Wolf are used.

Postings to Britain are typically of three years duration, and for that reason, Latin American servicemen are entitled to bring dependants. Family groups often live off base (for which there is a rent subsidy paid by the Latin American Ministry of Defence), while singles tend to live on base.

Latin American forces in Britain are covered by a Status of Forces Agreement. The SOFA provides for such things as the removal of any immigration restrictions on dependants, security responsibility for real estate and property, criminal jurisdiction, and civil liability. The latter is important as it enables British parties to sue in Latin American courts on civil matters. For criminal matters, the SOFA provides for formal extradition procedures, and hearings.

Army

• 1 Mechanised Division at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England
• 1 Mechanised Division at Aldershot Garrison, Hampshire, England
• 1 Armoured Division at Bulford Camp, Wiltshire, England
• Special Forces Training Detachment, Brecon Beacons, Wales

Air Force

• RAF Alconbury
  • 1 SQN of F-4EL
  • 2 SQN of F-20
• RAF Bentwaters
  • 1 SQN of F-15
  • 2 SQN of F-15EL
  • 1 SQN of A-10
• RAF Chicksands
  • 1 SQN of F-5E
  • 1 Aggressor Training Squadron of F-5E
• RAF Cottesmore
  • 1 SQN of AV-8B
  • 1 SQN of F-90
  • 1 Composite SEAD SQN
    • 4 EF-111A
    • 10 EF-90B
• RAF Fairford
  • 1 SQN C-130
  • 2 SQN KC-135
  • 5 C-47 Skytrain
• RAF Greenham Common
  • 1 SQN of MCL-2 Ground Launched Cruise Missiles
  • 1 SQN of Broadhurst 6 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
• RAF Hereford
  • 1 Composite Special Operations SQN
    • 8 Westland Commando
    • 3 MH-47
    • 2 MC-130
    • 2 AC-130
• RAF Lakenheath
  • 1 SQN of A-14 Vudus
  • 1 SQN of F-111F
  • 1 SQN of F-15
• RAF Mildenhall
  • 1 SQN of F-15
  • 1 SQN of A-4AR
  • 1 Composite Reconnaissance and Surveillance SQN
    • 5 R-99A
    • 5 R-99B
    • 109 RF-5E
• RAF Molesworth
  • 1 SQN of Broadhurst 6 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • 1 SQN of MCL-2 Ground Launched Cruise Missiles

The FAEC also deploys surface to air missile and gun batteries to defend these airfields. They are under the command of the RAF Regiment.

One flight from each F-15 squadron is placed at the disposal of British air defence, to police the air space of the UK.

Navy

• HMNB Clyde
  • Facilities for surface ships, and submarines.
• HMNB Portsmouth
  • Facilities for surface ships
• HMNB Devonport
  • Facilities for surface ships
• RNAS Yeovilton
  • Bare Base Facilities for a Carrier Air Wing

Rumours

RNAD Coulport

It is rumoured that RNAD Coulport holds several Broadhurst 5 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles, as well as some surface launched Broadhurst 5 missiles.

SAS and Latin American Special Forces

It is rumoured that a detachment of Unidad de Cazadores Especiales, and Batallon de Fuerzas Contraterroristas is based at Hereford with the SAS permanently. It is also rumoured that the BFC has been called out by the Home Office on counter-terrorist operations in flagrant violation of the principles of basing foreign military forces in the UK (that they should never police the British population)

Agrupacion de Fuerzas de Operaciones Especiales

It is rumoured that this secretive unit, which specialises in training guerillas, is training a special "stay behind" force of British veterans and patriots to fight guerilla warfare in case of an invasion of the UK. Some of these groups are associated with the National Front, and the BNP.

RAF Boscombe Down

It is rumoured that the ECAL test highly secret aircraft at RAF Boscombe Down. It is also reported to be a facility for FAEC SR-71 Blackbirds.

Nuclear Weapons

It is rumoured that the ECAL keep several hundred nuclear weapons on British soil, and that they have already tested their Broadhurst 5 missile with the RN's Vanguard class submarine.

Armed Guards, Illegal Weapons

Although Latin American security troops are only allowed to guard their own nuclear weapons facilities, some reports state that Latin American troops have carried out routine guard duties normally allocated to the Royal Navy Police, RAF Police, RAF Regiment, Royal Military Police, and Ministry of Defence Police.

There are even rumours that Latin American servicemen routinely carry weapons outside the wire, even when off duty. Some even allege that Latin Americans who live in private rental accomodation off base take fully automatic weapons home with them, in flagrant violation of Latin American military regulations, and British civil law.

RAF Rudloe Manor

Rumour has it that the ECAL operates a classified laboratory at RAF Rudloe Manor.

Government Communications Headquarters

The Latin American Intelligence Services are rumoured to have deep participation in British SIGINT and COMINT operations. The Latin American agencies involved are most likely the DSM, SIFA, and FAEC CSI. There are also rumours that some of the SIGINT and COMINT operations involving Latin American personnel are directed against British subjects.