Forward Operating Base Edinburgh

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In use 2009-July 2012 (2012) Year built 2009		Elevation 798 m

Operator British Armed ForcesUnited States Armed Forces Owner International Security Assistance Force

FOB Edinburgh was a International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Forward Operating Base (FOB) operated by both the British Armed Forces and United States Armed Forces and located in Musa Qala District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The base was used under Operation Herrick (OP H).

British units

It has been used by:

OP H IX - 3 Commando Brigade (October 2008 - April 2009):

OP H X - 19th Light Brigade (April 2009 - October 2009):

OP H XI - 11 Light Brigade (October 2009 - April 2010):

A battery 2 battalion 11th marines

2nd Battalion 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 during June 2012.

IMA Detachment, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) during 2012.

Charlie Company, 1-214th Aviation Regiment, "Weizen Dust-Off" from December 2010 to August 2011.

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