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Patrol Base Rahim

Patrol Base Rahim

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Patrol Base Rahim is an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Patrol Base (PB) operated by the British Army and located in Nahri Saraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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History

The patrol base was built in 2007 by the British Army and named after L/Cpl Paul "Sandy" Sandford, who fell in battle on 6 June 2007.[1]

  • The first Danish soldiers in Sandford arrived on 4 August 2007.[1]
  • The Danish forces have had regular units in the camp, both infantry and units from CIMIC.[1]
  • The Leopard 2 platoon during March 2007.
  • In January 2010, changed Sandford to Rahim.[1]

The following units were posted here at some point:

Dismantled and cleared Oct 2012

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "FOB Sandford / Rahim". Den Fjerne Krig. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  2. [2]
    "The heroes of C Company in Afghanistan: 'We shooed the Taliban away and they've not come back'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Interaction with locals brings prosperity in Rahim Kalay". DVIDS. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Afghans join local police to ensure safety of Helmand town". MoD. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Crowborough army hero receives medal". Sussex Express. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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