Diego Garcia is the southernmost island in the archipelago. It began to be used as a military station in the seventies, but its importance skyrocketed after the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979.

UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia airbase By Alistair Smout, Michael Holden and Villen Anganan October 3, 202412:11 PM PDTUpdated October 3, 2024 ...