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Forward Operating Base Arnhem

Coordinates: 31°37′23″N 064°22′53″E / 31.62306°N 64.38139°E / 31.62306; 64.38139
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FOB Arnhem
Nahri Saraj District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan
FOB Arnhem is located in Afghanistan
FOB Arnhem
FOB Arnhem
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates31°37′23″N 064°22′53″E / 31.62306°N 64.38139°E / 31.62306; 64.38139
Site information
OwnerInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
OperatorBritish Army
Royal Danish Army (RDA)
Afghan National Army (ANA)
Site history
BuiltJuly - August 2007 (2007)
Built by20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment[1]
4 Logistics Support Regiment RLC
In useAugust 2007 - 2010 (2010)

Forward Operating Base Arnhem or more simply FOB Arnhem is a former International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Forward operating base which was located in Nahri Saraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

History

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The base was originally established by members of the Ministry of Defence and used by British units under Operation Herrick.

Units

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It has been used by:

2 Platoon, Somme Coy. London Regiment

Possibly destroyed December 2007.[5]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Inquest hears that mine blast killed Cpl Sean Violino in Afghanistan". Kent Online. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. ^ Dorney 2013, p. 270.
  3. ^ Dorney 2013, p. 283.
  4. ^ Dorney 2013, p. 285.
  5. ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.co.uk.

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