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Type
  
Forward Operating Base

Year built
  
March 2006

In use
  
March 2006 – present

Battles/wars
  
War in Afghanistan (2001–present)Operation Herrick

Occupants
  
U.S. MilitaryBritish Armed ForcesDanish DefenceUnion Defence Force (UAE)Canadian ForcesAfghan National Army (ANA)

FOB Robinson is a Forward Operating Base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is located next to the Helmand River, near the town of Heydarabad. It was called FOB Wolf and was built by the 3/124th Infantry American Security Force.

It was handed over to British 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment on 2 June 2006.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, FOB Robinson got its name from an American soldier killed in action in Sangin District, Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Robinson, 36, of Brandon, Mississippi.

FOB Robinson is a forward mounting base for US Special Forces who have several A Teams located next to the British half of the camp.

Units

  • 3/124th Infantry American Security Force from March until 2 June 2006.
  • Possibly a troop of 39th Regiment Royal Artillery with the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System during Op Herrick's 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13.
  • OP H 4 (May – November 2006)
  • 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) from 2 June 2006 until unknown.
  • OP H 7 (October 2007 - April 2008)
  • Echo Company, 40 Commando
  • Support from Sniper Section, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards during November.
  • OP H 8 (April 2008 – October 2008)
  • D Company, 2 PARA

    • References

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