Chayka Naval Air Base (Bulgarian: Морска авиобаза "Чайка") is a Bulgarian Navy base. It may be spelled 'Tchaika' and is sometimes known as Varna-Chaika. Chaika means seagull in Bulgarian. It is located on the southern edge of a river estuary south of the city of Varna on the Black Sea coast.

Since the 1940s, the Bulgarian Navy has two main bases, each near one of the two major commercial port cities in the country - Varna and Burgas (by the village of Atia).

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A seaplane base at Peinerdzhika (or Peynerdjik) was established by the Imperial German Navy Air Service and opened in early spring 1916 during World War I. It was handed over to the Bulgarian Navy in April 1918 and became its main air base.

In the interests of the naval forces of the NATO countries, the infrastructure of the naval base "Varna" and the home point of the Bulgarian Navy "Burgas"is being expanded. Back in 2006, Sofia and Washington agreed to cooperate in the defense sector.

Chayka Naval Air Base is a Bulgarian Navy base. It may be spelled 'Tchaika' and is sometimes known as Varna-Chaika. Chaika means seagull in Bulgarian. It is located on the southern edge of a river estuary south of the city of Varna on the Black Sea coast.

Navy protects the sovereignty and the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria in her maritime spaces. Organizationally, the Navy consists of: Navy Training and Preparation Headquarters; two military naval bases – Varna and Bourgas, and units for combat support and combat provision.

In 2011, rear admiral Penev was appointed as Squadron Commander of the First Patrol Frigate and Corvettes Squadron in Varna Naval Base. In 2013, rear admiral Penev reported as a student to the Rakovski National Defence College in Sofia and graduated in 2014.

Varna , Varna Bulgaria Satellite and aerial maps of Varna Naval Base with nearby locations

Varna Naval Base Headquarters is a military, headquarters located at 1st May Blvd. in Varna. Varna Naval Base Headquarters - Varna on the map.