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[[Image:Ft clayton panama.png|thumb|200px|Northwest corner of Fort Clayton in 1990, home at the time to the 534th MP Co., 154th Signal Bn, and the Southern Command Network radio and TV station.]]
[[File:Ft clayton panama.png|thumb|right|The Northwest corner of Fort Clayton in 1990, home at the time to the 534th MP Co., 154th Signal Bn, and the Southern Command Network radio and TV station.]]
[[File:Cuadrángulo Central Ciudad del Saber.jpg|thumb|right|The area in 2012.]]


'''Fort Clayton''' was a [[United States Army]] base in the former [[Panama Canal Zone]], later part of the Republic of [[Panama]]. Fort Clayton was located northwest of [[Balboa, Panama]], with the [[Panama Canal]] located nearby. It closed in 1999 pursuant to the [[Torrijos-Carter Treaties]]. The [[Southern Command Network]] and [[193rd Infantry Brigade (United States)|193rd Infantry Brigade]] were both headquartered there, as was the headquarters of [[United States Army South]] prior to its relocation to [[Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico]].
'''Fort Clayton''' was a [[United States Army]] base in the former [[Panama Canal Zone]], later part of the Republic of [[Panama]].
== Base ==
Fort Clayton was located northwest of [[Balboa, Panama]], with the [[Panama Canal]] located nearby. It closed in 1999 pursuant to the [[Torrijos-Carter Treaties]]. The [[Southern Command Network]] and [[193rd Infantry Brigade (United States)|193rd Infantry Brigade]] were both headquartered there, as was the headquarters of [[United States Army South]] prior to its relocation to [[Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico]]. The 534th Military Police Battalion stationed here was partly responsible for law enforcement patrols on all Pacific side military installations. This base also had significant on base housing for military families in addition to many barracks. Portions of the installation overlook the [[Miraflores Locks]] of the [[Panama Canal]].


It is now used for residential housing, schools, and the headquarters of the "[[Ciudad del Saber]]" (City of Knowledge).
It is now used for residential housing, schools, and the headquarters of the "[[Ciudad del Saber]]" (City of Knowledge).

==Education==
The [[Department of Defense Education Activity]] (DoDEA) formerly operated Fort Clayton Elementary School for children of American military dependents.<ref name=DodeaPanama>{{cite web|url=http://www.odedodea.edu/pa/americas.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981206092924/http://www.odedodea.edu/pa/americas.html |archive-date=1998-12-06 |title=Americas.html|publisher=Department of Defense Education Activity|date=1998-12-06|accessdate=2022-07-11}} - [https://web.archive.org/web/19990219122954/http://192.156.209.1:8001/cgi-bin/procgi.pl/school_web/panschools.r Detail of Panama schools]</ref> Curundu Elementary School was also in Fort Clayton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://curundu.odedodea.edu/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990429131250/http://curundu.odedodea.edu/ |archive-date=1999-04-29 |title=Home Page|publisher=Curundu Elementary School|date=1999-04-29|accessdate=2022-07-11}}</ref> The DoDEA secondary schools in Panama were [[Curundu]] Middle School and [[Balboa High School (Panama)|Balboa High School]].<ref name=DodeaPanama/>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of former United States military installations in Panama]]
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* [[Naval Base Panama Canal Zone]]

==References==
==References==
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https://ciudaddelsaber.org/en/what-is-city-of-knowledge/

==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.czimages.com/CZMemories/Fort_Clayton/FC_index.htm
* http://www.czimages.com/CZMemories/Fort_Clayton/FC_index.htm


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Latest revision as of 22:57, 8 January 2023

The Northwest corner of Fort Clayton in 1990, home at the time to the 534th MP Co., 154th Signal Bn, and the Southern Command Network radio and TV station.
The area in 2012.

Fort Clayton was a United States Army base in the former Panama Canal Zone, later part of the Republic of Panama.

Base[edit]

Fort Clayton was located northwest of Balboa, Panama, with the Panama Canal located nearby. It closed in 1999 pursuant to the Torrijos-Carter Treaties. The Southern Command Network and 193rd Infantry Brigade were both headquartered there, as was the headquarters of United States Army South prior to its relocation to Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The 534th Military Police Battalion stationed here was partly responsible for law enforcement patrols on all Pacific side military installations. This base also had significant on base housing for military families in addition to many barracks. Portions of the installation overlook the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal.

It is now used for residential housing, schools, and the headquarters of the "Ciudad del Saber" (City of Knowledge).

Education[edit]

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) formerly operated Fort Clayton Elementary School for children of American military dependents.[1] Curundu Elementary School was also in Fort Clayton.[2] The DoDEA secondary schools in Panama were Curundu Middle School and Balboa High School.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Americas.html". Department of Defense Education Activity. 1998-12-06. Archived from the original on 1998-12-06. Retrieved 2022-07-11. - Detail of Panama schools
  2. ^ "Home Page". Curundu Elementary School. 1999-04-29. Archived from the original on 1999-04-29. Retrieved 2022-07-11.

https://ciudaddelsaber.org/en/what-is-city-of-knowledge/

External links[edit]

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