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Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah

Coordinates: 31°49′N 64°33′E / 31.817°N 64.550°E / 31.817; 64.550
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Khar Nikah
Near Mirmandab, Upper Gereshk Valley in Afghanistan
FOB Khar Nikah is located in Afghanistan
FOB Khar Nikah
FOB Khar Nikah
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates31°49′N 64°33′E / 31.817°N 64.550°E / 31.817; 64.550
TypeFOB
Site information
OwnerISAF
OperatorBritish Army
Site history
Built2007 (2007)?
In use2012?

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).

It was formerly known as FOB Keenan.

Units

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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

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Coldstream 2016, p. 55.
  2. ^ Coldstream 2016, p. 75.
  3. ^ Coldstream 2016, p. 44.

Bibliography

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