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.
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 |
History edit
The base was originally established by members of the Ministry of Defence and used by British units under Operation Herrick.
Units edit
It has been used by:
- Operation Herrick 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]
2 Platoon, Somme Coy. London Regiment
- Right Flank, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.[3]
- Operation Herrick VII - 52nd Infantry Brigade (October 2007 - April 2008):
Possibly destroyed December 2007.[5]
See also edit
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ "Inquest hears that mine blast killed Cpl Sean Violino in Afghanistan". Kent Online. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Dorney 2013, p. 270.
- ^ Dorney 2013, p. 283.
- ^ Dorney 2013, p. 285.
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.co.uk.
Bibliography edit
- Dorney, R (2013). The Killing Zone. UK: Ebury Press. ISBN 978-0-09194887-0.
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