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SWHQ Castlegate

Static War Headquarters Castlegate is a NATO command and communications bunker located approximately 2 km north-east of the town of Linnich, Germany. [1] SWHQ Castlegate is operated in caretaker status for Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum by a German military contingent. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Militärstandorte um und in Aachen". users.cuci.nl.
  2. ↑ Brunssum, NATO JFC. "NATO JFC Brunssum - We're sorry" (PDF). www.jfcbs.nato.int.[ permanent dead link ]

Coordinates: 50°59′23″N6°17′43″E / 50.9896°N 6.295369°E / 50.9896; 6.295369

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