Forward Operating Base Inkerman

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Type FOB Year built 2007		In use June 2007 – unknown

Operator British Army Royal Marines Owner International Security Assistance Force

Forward Operating Base Inkerman or more simply FOB Inkerman is a former Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) under Operation Herrick (OP H), it was located 6 miles (9.7 km) north east of Sangin.

Units

OP H 6 (June – October 2007)

1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards

OP H 7 (October 2007 – April 2008)

Alpha Company, 40 Commando

Hislop Troop, 97 Battery (Lawson's Company) , 4th Regiment Royal Artillery

OP H 8 (April 2008 – October 2008)

B Company, 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment

8 Platoon (Fire Support Group), B Company, 2nd Battalion, The Rifles

OP H 9 (October 2008 – April 2009)

45 Commando

OP H 10 (April 2009 – October 2009)

A Company, 4th Battalion, The Rifles

References

Forward Operating Base Inkerman Wikipedia

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