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Sangley Point Naval Base
Sangley Point Naval Base is a military base of the Armed Forces of the Philippines located in Cavite City in the province of Cavite. The base was also a former U.S. naval base. The base occupies the northern portion of the Cavite City peninsula and is surrounded by Manila Bay. During the World War II era, the base was the home of the U.S. Navy's Asiatic Fleet and 16th Naval District , as well as USAFFE's Offshore Patrol.
Sangley Point Naval Base is currently home to most vessels of the Philippine Navy fleet while nearby Danilo Atienza Air Base is headquarters of the Philippine Air Force's 15th Strike Wing.
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