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FOB Wishtan | |||||||
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Helmand Province in Afghanistan | |||||||
Site information | |||||||
Owner | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) | ||||||
Operator | British Army (August 2008-2010) Royal Marines (August 2008-2009) United States Marine Corps (2008) | ||||||
Location | |||||||
Coordinates | 32°03′39″N064°51′11″E / 32.06083°N 64.85306°E | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 2008 | ||||||
In use | 2008-2010 | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Elevation | 921 metres (3,022 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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FOB Wishtan is an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Forward Operating Base (FOB) operated by the British Army and located in Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
FOB Wishtan was built by Echo Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, United States Marine Corps (USMC) during 2008 and was handed to the British Army during October 2008 with the first unit being Whiskey Company, 45 Commando, Royal Marines.
The following units were posted here at some point:
It was abandoned in 2010. [5]