Main Operating Base Lashkar Gah

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Operator British Army 01 Concrete Elevation 787 m		In use 2006-2014 (2014) 02 Concrete Year built 2006

Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)

MOB Lashkar Gah is a former International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Main Operating Base located in Lashkargah District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The base was formerly used by Task Force Helmand HQ until 9 August 2013 and was controlled under Operation Herrick (OP H). The base was handed over to the ANSF on 24 February 2014.

History

It has been used by:

OP H IV – 16 Air Assault Brigade (May 2006 – November 2006).

Lashkar Gah PRT

OP H V – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (November 2006 – April 2007).

OP H VI – 12th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2007 – October 2007).

OP H VII – 52nd Infantry Brigade HQ (October 2007 – April 2008).

OP H VIII – 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ (April 2008 – October 2008).

OP H IX – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (October 2008 – April 2009).

OP H X – 19th Light Brigade HQ (April 2009 – October 2009).

OP H XI – 11 Light Brigade HQ (October 2009 – April 2010).

OP H XII – 4th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2010 – October 2010).

OP H XIII – 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ (October 2010 – April 2011).

OP H XIV – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (April 2011 – October 2011).

OP H XV – 20th Armoured Brigade HQ (October 2011 – April 2012).

OP H XVI – 12th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2012 – October 2012).

OP H XVII – 4th Mechanized Brigade HQ (October 2012 – April 2013).

OP H XVIII – 1st Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2013 – October 2013).

OP H XIX – 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment (October 2013 – 24 February 2014).

The base was handed over to the ANSF on 24 February 2014.

Current use

The base is currently used by the ANSF.

References

Main Operating Base Lashkar Gah Wikipedia

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