Khar Nikah | |
|---|---|
| Near Mirmandab, Upper Gereshk Valley in Afghanistan | |
  FOB Khar NikahShown within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates | 31°49′N 64°33′E / 31.817°N 64.550°E / 31.817; 64.550 |
| Type | FOB |
| Site information | |
| Owner | ISAF |
| Operator | British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2007 (2007)? |
| In use | 2012? |
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)
- 5Scots (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) 2Scots Royal highland fusiliers) attached to 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment) supported by - Imjin Company (2 R IRISH Territorial unit)
FOB Khar Nikah
- OP H12 (May - Oct 2010)
- Gurkha Company, 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Cheshire)
- OP H 13 (October 2010 - April 2011)
- No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards
- OP H 14 (May - Oct 2011)
- C Company, 3rd Battalion, Mercian Regiment (formerly 'The Staffords')
- OP H 15 (Oct 2011 - May 2012)
- The Royal Gurkha Rifles
- ISAF 11 (May - June 2011)
- DK National Guard, Force Protection Platoon (-)
References
Citations
- ^ Coldstream 2016, p. 55.
- Coldstream 2016, p. 75.
- Coldstream 2016, p. 44.
Bibliography
- Guards, Coldstream (2016). 10 Years in Afghanistan. UK: Coldstream Guards.