Forward Operating Base Lagman

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FOB Lagman
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Qalati Ghilji, Zabul Province in Afghanistan
Site information
Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator United States Armed Forces
Romanian Armed Forces
Location
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FOB Lagman
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 32°07′48″N66°55′47″E / 32.13000°N 66.92972°E / 32.13000; 66.92972
Site history
Built2004 (2004)
In use2004-unknown
Airfield information
Elevation1,597 metres (5,240 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00 Asphalt

Forward Operating Base Lagman, simply known as FOB Lagman, was a forward operating base in Qalati Ghilji, Zabul Province, Afghanistan that was operated by both the United States and Romanian Armed Forces.

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The base was the main FOB for both the United States and Romania in Zabul Province and was named after Staff Sgt. Anthony Lagman, a soldier from Yonkers, N.Y. who was killed in action in 2004. [1]

History

The site that would eventually become Forward Operating Base Lagman was originally an abandoned mud shack to the east of the large hill-top fortress overlooking the town of Qalat. Elements of Alpha Company, 2-22nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (10th Mountain Division) first surrounded the mud shack with a rudimentary barrier of concertina wire and guard positions in a sparse firebase position. Over their remaining deployment, this firebase was slowly built up with mortar positions, raised guard shacks, sandbag bunkers, and a large tent for sleeping.

Nearing the end of 2nd Brigade Combat Team's 2003 - 2004 deployment rotation, the firebase was officially named after Staff Sgt. Anthony Lagman, who died during a combat operation in the village of Miam Do in March 2004. At the end of 2nd Brigade Combat Team's 2003-2004 deployment rotation, the firebase was turned over to elements of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Light).

The base was home to:

See also

References

  1. "U.S. troops in Afghanistan: Packing up and moving out". The Denver Post. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. Gall, Carlotta (31 October 2005). "2 U.S. Soldiers Are Charged with Assaulting Afghan Prisoners". The New York Times.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "FOB Lagman". Global Security. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 "151st Assumes Control of Route Clearance Operations From Its Sister Company". North Carolina Army National Guard. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  5. "870th assumes control of route clearance operations from the 883rd".
  6. "The First and Last Assistance Team for the Qalat Reserve Kandak". NATO Resolute Mission. Retrieved 30 July 2015.