Forward Operating Base Arian

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FOB Arian
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Ghazni, Ghazni Province in Afghanistan
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U.S. soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment conduct training with the M119 105 mm howitzer
Site information
Type Forward operating base
Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator United States Armed Forces
Afghan National Army
Location
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FOB Arian
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 33°30′16″N68°24′38″E / 33.50444°N 68.41056°E / 33.50444; 68.41056
Site history
Built2005 (2005)
In use2005-2013 (2013)
Airfield information
Helipads
NumberLength and surface
0130m x 30m Asphalt
0230m x 30m Asphalt

Forward Operating Base Arian was a forward operating base operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). It was originally Combat Post Arian, but in 2011 rapidly expanded to forward operating base size. It was in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. [1]

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References

  1. Michaels, Jim (23 December 2012). "In Afghanistan, a hard holiday season for U.S. troops". USA TODAY . Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Afghan soldiers, American paratroopers bolster security in key Ghazni district with comprehensive ef". U.S. Army. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. "Paratroopers pull together to improve FOB". DVIDS. Retrieved 9 October 2020.