Forward Operating Base Lagman

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FOB Lagman
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Qalati Ghilji, Zabul Province in Afghanistan
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FOB Lagman
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Coordinates 32°07′48″N66°55′47″E / 32.13000°N 66.92972°E / 32.13000; 66.92972 Coordinates: 32°07′48″N66°55′47″E / 32.13000°N 66.92972°E / 32.13000; 66.92972
Site information
Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator United States Armed Forces
Romanian Armed Forces
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, is a former 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:

Current use

As of November 2014 the base was being used by the Afghan National Army.

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