Camp Souter

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Camp Souter
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Kabul, Kabul Province in Afghanistan
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Camp Souter
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 34°33′12.3″N69°14′07.7″E / 34.553417°N 69.235472°E / 34.553417; 69.235472 Coordinates: 34°33′12.3″N69°14′07.7″E / 34.553417°N 69.235472°E / 34.553417; 69.235472
TypeCamp
Site information
Owner International Security Assistance Force
Operator British Armed Forces
Site history
Built2002 (2002)
In use2002-2021 (2021)
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Captain A W Pledger

Camp Souter is a former Military base located in Kabul, Afghanistan operated by the United Kingdom as part of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) under Operation Herrick (OP H).

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References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Coldstream 2016, p. 43.
  2. Coldstream 2016, p. 48.
  3. "The first 72 days: Driver and crewman in Kabul". British Army. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

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