Main Operating Base Lashkar Gah

31°37′23″N 064°22′53″E / 31.62306°N 64.38139°E / 31.62306; 64.38139Site informationOwnerInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF)OperatorBritish ArmySite historyBuilt2006 (2006)In use2006-2014 (2014)Airfield informationElevation787 metres (2,582 ft) AMSL
Helipads
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01  Concrete
02  Concrete

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[1] and was controlled under Operation Herrick (OP H). The base was handed over to the ANSF on 24 February 2014[2] and has since been divided up.

History

It has been used by:

  • Operation Herrick 4 – 16 Air Assault Brigade (May 2006 – November 2006).
    • Lashkar Gah PRT
  • Operation Herrick 5 – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (November 2006 – April 2007).
  • Operation Herrick 6 – 12th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2007 – October 2007).
  • Operation Herrick 7 – 52nd Infantry Brigade HQ (October 2007 – April 2008).
  • Operation Herrick 8 – 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ (April 2008 – October 2008).
  • Operation Herrick 9 – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (October 2008 – April 2009).
  • Operation Herrick 10 – 19th Light Brigade HQ (April 2009 – October 2009).
  • Operation Herrick 11 – 11 Light Brigade HQ (October 2009 – April 2010).
  • Operation Herrick 12 – 4th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2010 – October 2010).
  • Operation Herrick 13 – 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ (October 2010 – April 2011).
  • Operation Herrick 14 – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (April 2011 – October 2011).
  • Operation Herrick 15 – 20th Armoured Brigade HQ (October 2011 – April 2012).
  • Operation Herrick 16 – 12th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2012 – October 2012).
  • Operation Herrick 17 – 4th Mechanized Brigade HQ (October 2012 – April 2013).[3]
  • Operation Herrick 18 – 1st Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2013 – October 2013).
  • Operation Herrick 19 – 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment (October 2013 – 24 February 2014).[4]

The base was handed over to the ANSF on 24 February 2014.[2]

Current use

The base is currently used by the ANSF.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Task Force Helmand HQ leaves Lashkar Gah". Ministry of Defence (MoD). Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b "British base closures milestone". British Army. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. ^ "British Forces mark Christmas in Helmand". MoD. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Poachers take on major Helmand base". British Army. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.