Forward Operating Base Arnhem

FOB Arnhem
Nahri Saraj District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan
Site information
Owner	International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator	British Army Royal Danish Army (RDA) Afghan National Army (ANA)
Location
FOB Arnhem Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates	31°37′23″N064°22′53″E / 31.62306°N 64.38139°E / 31.62306; 64.38139
Site history
Built	July - August 2007 (2007)
Built by	20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment [1] 4 Logistics Support Regiment RLC
In use	August 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

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

Units

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):
  • 2nd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment OMLT. ^[4]

Possibly destroyed December 2007. ^[5]

See also

• Operation Herrick order of battle
• List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan

References

Citations

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.

Bibliography

• Dorney, R (2013). The Killing Zone. UK: Ebury Press. ISBN   978-0-09194887-0.