Naval Station Java

This article is about a location in Vekllei

Naval Station Java, situated on the eastern coast of Java in the Gulf of Guinea, is a major maritime facility of the Vekllei Marine Services. Originally established by Portuguese colonial forces in the early 18th century, the station was strategically located to protect the lucrative cocoa and coffee trade routes, which Java once dominated. Over time, the station expanded its capabilities to serve as a refuelling and resupply point for colonial fleets. After accession to Vekllei, the station fell into the control of its naval service, and the facility was rapidly expanded to support a large naval presence in the Gulf of Guinea.

In the modern era, Naval Station Java has become a central hub for the Vekllei navy, providing a headquarters for regional operations off the coast of West and Southern Africa and a major naval dockyard and refuelling station. The station also has large radar arrays capable of detecting surface vessels as small as wooden boats between Java and the African coast.

Anti-piracy and strategic security patrols are the basis of operations from the station, and the station also supports the construction, refitting and maintenance of several classes of naval vessels. These include the Prosperity-class aircraft cruisers, Hera-class minelayer/minesweepers, and the Palm-class submarine chasers relocated from the closure of the dry-dock in Naval Station Morocos. It has the third-largest dry-dock in Vekllei, capable of receiving Volcanic-class aircraft carriers.

Naval Station Java also plays an important role in historical preservation, housing a museum detailing Java’s colonial maritime history and its evolution into a modern naval power. It is also home to the East Atlantic Naval School, which trains sailors from across the Atlantic and Verde.