Forward Operating Base Arnhem
FOB Arnhem | |
|---|---|
| Nahri Saraj District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan | |
  FOB Arnhem Shown within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates | 31°37′23″N 064°22′53″E / 31.62306°N 64.38139°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) |
| Operator | British Army Royal Danish Army (RDA) Afghan National Army (ANA) |
| Site history | |
| Built | July - August 2007 |
| Built by | 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment[1] 4 Logistics Support Regiment RLC |
| In use | August 2007 - 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
The base was originally established by members of the Ministry of Defence and used by British units under Operation Herrick (OP H).
Units
It has been used by:
- OP H VI - 12th Mechanized Brigade (April 2007 - October 2007):
- 5th Scout Squad (RDA)
- 3 Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT).[2]
- Right Flank, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.[3]
- OP H VII - 52nd Infantry Brigade (October 2007 - April 2008):
Possibly destroyed December 2007.[5]
See also
References
Citations
- ^ "Inquest hears that mine blast killed Cpl Sean Violino in Afghanistan". Kent Online. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Dorney 2009, p. 270.
- ^ Dorney 2009, p. 283.
- ^ Dorney 2009, p. 285.
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.co.uk.
Bibliography
- Dorney, R (2013). The Killing Zone. UK: Ebury Press. ISBN 978-0-09194887-0.
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