Forward Operating Base Ghazni

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FOB Ghazni
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Ghazni, Ghazni Province in Afghanistan
Site information
Type Forward operating base
Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator United States Armed Forces
Afghan National Police
Polish Army
Location
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FOB Ghazni
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 33°33′59″N68°27′53″E / 33.56639°N 68.46472°E / 33.56639; 68.46472
Site history
Built2004 (2004)
In use2005-2014 (2014)
FateHanded over to ANP
Airfield information
Helipads
NumberLength and surface
0130m x 30m Asphalt
0230m x 30m Asphalt
0330m x 30m Asphalt
0430m x 30m Asphalt
0530m x 30m Asphalt
0630m x 30m Asphalt
8 Helipads
Reduced in Size by the 858th Horizontal Company MS ARNG

Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ghazni was a forward operating base operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) located in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The base housed members of the United States Armed Forces, Polish Armed Forces and the Afghan National Police. [1]

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See also

References

  1. Roling, Katherine (5 January 2010). "Afghan National Police opening ceremony at Forward Operating Base Ghazni. FOB was cut down in size and fortified by 2nd Platoon of the Mississippi Army National Guards 858th Horizontal Engineer Company in the winter of 2013". DVIDS . Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. "Task Force White Eagle Changes Command at FOB Ghazni". DVIDS. Retrieved 3 September 2021.