Gibraltar is not an outpost. It is a British Territory and its residents are Citizens of Great Britain.
Arguably, Gibraltar is one of the most important and strategic navel bases in the world. Location, location, location.
If Gibraltar had a baseball team, you could call them the guardians.. or sentinels
Given the brutal nature of what is more likely a murder than a suicide, our sub is well advised to stay in Gibralter, rather than Rota. I wonder if the sub will stay there or move closer to the Black Sea. Perhaps negotiations are in process as we write. What executive on vacation axes and knifes his family before committing suicide?