Malakasa RIC (Κ.Υ.Τ. Μαλακάσας in Greek) is one of two facilities responsible for the reception and identification of asylum seekers present on the Greek mainland. The site began operations as a RIC on 1st September 2022 and is located 1 km from Malakasa reception facility, a larger accommodation structure for registered asylum seekers. The RIC was established on a pre-existing site, known as New Malakasa, which had been functioning as a reception facility for registered applicants since March 2020 and previously as a detention camp. Both the RIC and Malakasa reception facilities are built on a former military base, Gerakini. Malakasa RIC is a closed facility with a double high fence around the perimeter. Entry and exit is restricted and controlled through a security gate. The site comprises a services area and an accommodation area which are separated by an internal fence.