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Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah

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Type
  
FOB

Built
  
2007 (2007)?

Operator
  
British Army

Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah

Owner
  
International Security Assistance Force

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

FOB Keenan (2007-2010)

  • OP H 6 (April – October 2007)
  • B Company, 1st Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot)]] (Renamed 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment) built the base.
  • OP H 7 (October 2007 - April 2008)
  • No. 10 Platoon, No. 3 Company, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards.
  • Signals Platoon
  • Support from Sniper Section, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards during December.
  • OP H 8 (April 2008 - October 2008)
  • 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment)
  • Imjin Company (2 R IRISH Territorial unit)

    • FOB Khar Nikah (2010-unknown)

    References

    Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah Wikipedia
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