Forward Operating Base Edinburgh

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FOB Edinburgh
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Musa Qala District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan
A pair of CH-53D Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 land at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan 120101-M-UC900-022.jpg
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FOB Edinburgh
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 32°21′42″N064°42′10″E / 32.36167°N 64.70278°E / 32.36167; 64.70278 Coordinates: 32°21′42″N064°42′10″E / 32.36167°N 64.70278°E / 32.36167; 64.70278
Site information
Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator British Armed Forces
United States Armed Forces
Site history
Built2007 (2007)
In use2007-July 2012 (2012)
Airfield information
Elevation798 metres (2,618 ft) AMSL
Helipads
NumberLength and surface
00 Gravel
00 Gravel

FOB Edinburgh was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Forward Operating Base (FOB) operated by both the British Armed Forces and United States Armed Forces and located in Musa Qala District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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The base was used under Operation Herrick (OP H).

It was also seen in the episode "Joining the Royal Irish Regiment" where Ross Kemp spends time at the base as well as with the soldiers out in the field.

History

British units

It has been used by:

American units

See also

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References

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