Forward_Operating_Base_Khar_Nikah

Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah

Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah

Former operating base in Helmand, Afghanistan

Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah or more simply FOB Khar Nikah is a former Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) under Operation Herrick (OP H).

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It was formerly known as FOB Keenan.

Units

FOB Keenan (2007-2010)

  • OP H 6 (April – October 2007)
  • OP H 7 (October 2007 - April 2008)
    • No. 10 Platoon, No. 3 Company, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards.[1]
    • Signals Platoon[2]
      • Support from Sniper Section, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards during December.[3]
  • OP H 8 (April 2008 - October 2008)

FOB Khar Nikah

  • OP H12 (May - Oct 2010)
    • Gurkha Company, 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Cheshire)
  • OP H 13 (October 2010 - April 2011)
    • No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards
  • OP H 14 (May - Oct 2011)
    • C Company, 3rd Battalion, Mercian Regiment (formerly 'The Staffords')
  • OP H 15 (Oct 2011 - May 2012)
    • The Royal Gurkha Rifles
  • ISAF 11 (May - June 2011)
    • DK National Guard, Force Protection Platoon (-)

References

Citations

  1. [1]
    Coldstream 2016, p. 55.
  2. [2]
    Coldstream 2016, p. 75.
  3. [3]
    Coldstream 2016, p. 44.

Bibliography

  • Guards, Coldstream (2016). 10 Years in Afghanistan. UK: Coldstream Guards.
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