List of NATO installations in Afghanistan

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This is a list of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) installations in Afghanistan used during the War in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021. This list encompasses installations used by the International Security Assistance Force from 2001 to 2014 and then by the Resolute Support Mission after 2014. Included are airbases, forward operating bases, main operating bases, combat outposts, firebases, and patrol bases used by NATO forces across the six regional commands (renamed Train Advise Assist Commands after 2014): Regional Command Capital, Regional Command East, Regional Command North, Regional Command South, Regional Command Southwest, and Regional Command West.

History[edit]

After 30 September 2013, there were only five sites used by the United Kingdom in Helmand Province including Camp Bastion (the main British base, closed 26 Oct 2014),[1] MOB Price,[2] MOB Lashkar Gah, PB Lashkar Gah Durai and OP Sterga 2 (last base outside Bastion, closed May 2014).[3] After July 2021, all bases outside of Kabul were closed or transferred to the Afghan government. Some military infrastructure remained in Kabul to secure the U.S. embassy, the international zone, and Hamid Karzai International Airport.[4]

Regional Command Capital[edit]

Regional Command Capital includes the province of Kabul and was headquartered at Camp KAIA.[5]

Kabul Province[edit]

Kabul Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Camp HKIA/KAIA
(Hamid Karzai Int'l Airport)
Kabul District 2005 ISAF Headquarters
ISAF Joint Command
Turkish Army
US Army
USMC
US Air Force
Australian Army
British Army
Canadian Army
Mongolian Armed Forces
ISAF Headquarters
ISAF Joint Command Headquarters
Headquarters for RC-Capital[citation needed]
Alamo Kabul District US Army
Australian Army
NATO Training Mission. Soldiers and Contractors.
Bala Hissar Kabul District US Army [6]
Black Horse Kabul District 2008 US Army
Canadian Army
[7]
Dogan Kabul District 2002 Feb 2015 Turkish Army [8]
Dubs Kabul District [9]
Duskin Kabul District [9]
Eggers Kabul District 2006 2014 NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan
US Army
USMC
US Air Force
Australian Army
New Zealand Army
French Army
Turkish Army
Mongolian Armed Forces
NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan Headquarters[10]
Green Kabul District [9]
Integrity Kabul District [9]
Invicta Kabul District 2006 Italian Army [11]
Julien (Julian) Kabul District Apr 2007
2003

29 Nov 2005
Canadian Army Reopened as a Counterinsurgency Academy in April 2007.[citation needed]
[12]
New Sarobi
FOB Tora
Surobi District French Army [13]
Oqab Kabul District [9]
Policharki Kabul District [9]
Qargha Kabul District British Army
Australian Army[14]
Turkish Army
Active as of May 2019.
Qasaba Kabul District [9]
Scorpion Kabul District [9]
Souter
Camp Phoenix
Kabul District British Army
US Army
[15] Active as of December 2007
Warehouse Canadian Army
French Army
Hungarian Army
[16]

Regional Command East[edit]

Regional Command East includes the provinces of Bamyan, Ghazni, Kapisa, Khost, Kunar, Laghman, Logar, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Paktika, Paktiya, Panjshir, Parwan and Wardak. Bagram Airfield is the home to RC-East command headquarters.[17]

The Provincial Reconstruction Team (New Zealand), responsible for Bamyan Province, had its main base in Bamyan from 2003 onwards.

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Kunar or Nuristan Province[edit]

Kunar or Nuristan Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Badel Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Bari Ali Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Big Avalanche Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Clydesdale Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Firebase Falcon Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Fiaz Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Hammerhead Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Little Avalanche Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Mace Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Mustang Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Penich Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]
Pirtle-King Before May 2013 US Army
USMC
Located in either Kunar or Nuristan Province[18]

Ghazni Province[edit]

Ghazni Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Andar US Army Delta 1-321 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment (2010)
623rd Engineer Company (2011)
Company A, 201st Brigade Support Battalion (2011)
Arian
COP Arian
Polish Armed Forces
US Army
Before 2011 it was called Combat Outpost Arian.[19]
Ghazni US Army
Polish Armed Forces
Afghan National Police (ANP)
Polish Task Force[citation needed]
Warrior US Army
Polish Armed Forces
Polish Battlegroup B.[citation needed]
COP Band-E-Sardeh Andar District [citation needed]
Four Corners Andar District Formerly Called Firebase Casey in remembrance of SSG Casey Colmes kia April 12, 2007[citation needed]
Miri Andar Transitioned to ANSF[citation needed]
Firebase Nawa Nawa District US Army
Afghan National Police

Kapisa Province[edit]

Kapisa Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Kutchbach French Army Task Force Black Rock.[20]
Nijrab French Army 2nd Armored Brigade (France)
Task Force Lafayette command post & Task Force Black Rock.[20]
Nicknamed FOB Morales Frazier.[13]
Tagab US Army [21]
COP Belda Alasay District 2009 US Army
French Army
Afghan National Army (ANA)
Named for a fallen French specialist with the 27th Alpine Mountain Battalion[22]

Khost Province[edit]

Khost Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Salerno Khost (Matun) District 2003 31 Oct 2013 US Army
US Air Force
US Navy
[23][24]
Camp Pucino Khost (Matun) District 31 Oct 2013 USSOCOM Sub-camp within FOB Salerno
Named for SSG Matt Pucino (ODA2223)[citation needed]
Clark Mandozayi District US Army [25]
FOB Chapman
Camp Chapman
Khost (Matun) District 2001 US Army
USSOCOM
CIA
Located 3.3 miles (5.3 km) north east of Khost City
Also known as Camp Chapman.[26]
COP Chergotah US Army [27]
Narizah US Army [28]
Sabari Sabari District US Army [29]
Spera Spera District 23 Dec 2010 US Army [30]
Terezayi Tirazayi District US Army [31]

Kunar Province[edit]

Kunar Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Camp Blessing
FOB Blessing
2011 US Army
USMC
Named for SGT Jay Blessing (2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment)[32][33]
Wright
FOB Asadabad
Asadabad District US Army [34]
FOB Bostick
FOB Naray
2006 2012 US Army Formerly FOB Naray (until 2008)
Named for Maj. Thomas Bostick
Near Kamu.[35]
Joyce Before May 2013 US Army Possibly a Firebase.[18]
COP Fortress Chawkay District 2004 2012 US Army Possibly a Firebase[18]
Honaker-Miracle Dara-I-Pech District Before May 2013 US Army [36] Possibly a Firebase[18]
Michigan Dara-I-Pech District 2011 US Army [36] Possibly a Firebase[18]
Monti US Army [37] Possibly a Firebase[18]
Restrepo Before May 2013 US Army [37] Possibly a Firebase[18]
Fire Base California Dara-I-Pech District Possibly expanded to a FOB.[18]
Phoenix
Firebase Vimoto
Dara-I-Pech District 2007 Before May 2013 US Army [18]
Vegas Dara-I-Pech District Before May 2013 US Army [38][18]

Laghman Province[edit]

Laghman Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Gamberi US Army [39]

Logar Province[edit]

Logar Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Altimur Altamur Village 2008 2013 US Army
Afghanistan National Police
[40][41]
Charkh Charkh District 2008 US Army
Shank Logar Province 2008 2014 US Army
Czech Armed Forces
Afghanistan National Army
[42]
COP Pul-e-Alam Pul-i-Alam District 2009 US Army
Afghanistan National Police
Kherwar Logar Province 2009 2012 US Army
Afghanistan National Army
Baraki Barak Baraki Barak District 2009 US Army
Afghanistan National Police
OP Baraki Barak West (Spur) Baraki Barak District 2009 2011 US Army
Afghanistan National Army

Nangarhar Province[edit]

Nangarhar Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Connolly Khogyani District 2013 Named after Sgt. Ryan Connolly of Santa Rosa
Fenty Bihsud District 2007 US Army
US Air Force
Located within Jalalabad Airfield[citation needed][43]
Finley-Shields US Army Provincial Reconstruction Team Nangarhar
Kogyani US Army [citation needed]
Lonestar Jul 2004 Dec 2012 US Army, USMC [citation needed]
Shinwar Shinwar District US Army
Fire Base Torkham Gate Momand Dara District 2006 US Army [44]

Nuristan Province[edit]

Nuristan Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Kalagush Nurgaram District Before May 2013 US Army [18] Last remaining US outpost in Nuristan Province.
Outpost near to Battle of Do Ab.[citation needed]
COP Keating Kamdesh District 2006 2009 US Army [18]
COP Combat Outpost Ranch House (Aranas) Waygal District 2006 2007 US Army [18]
COP Bella Base(Bella) Waygal District 2006 2007 US Army [18]

Paktika Province[edit]

Paktika Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB FOB Bermel
Boris
Barmal District 2008 US Army Named for Captain Dave Boris
Formerly FOB Bermel[45] 101st Airborne Air Assault Division 2/506th Currahee
Curry US Army B Company, Task Force 1-71, 172nd Infantry Brigade (2011)
Khoyr Kot Castle US Army [46]
Kushamond Dila District US Army [46][47][48]
Orgun-E
Camp Harriman
Urgon District 2003 US Army Formerly Camp Harriman[citation needed]
Rushmore Sharana District [citation needed]
Sharana
Camp Kearney
Sharana District 2004 1 Oct 2013
  • US Army
  • Polish Armed Forces
  • ROK Army
Formerly Camp Kearney

[49][50][51]

Super FOB US Army [52]
Tillman
Firebase Lwara (aka "El Alamo")
2002 US Army Formerly Firebase Lwara
Named for fallen US Army Ranger SPC Pat Tillman[53][54]
Waza Khwa Waza Khwa District US Army
Polish Armed Forces
[citation needed]
COP Margah
Malekashay
2008 US Army [55]

2/506th Currahee 101st ABN DIV (AIR ASSAULT)

Fire Base Lilley
Fire Base Shkin
Fire Base Checo
Barmal District US Army
CIA
Named for fallen US Army MSG Arthur Lilley
Formerly Firebase Shkin
Unofficially Fire Base Checo[56]
Terwah Waza Khwa District US Army Closed, fell under the FOB Waza Khwa umbrella

Paktia Province[edit]

Paktiya Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Gardez Gardez District 2003 US Army [citation needed]
Lightning Gardez District 29 March 2020 US Army [57]
Thunder Gardez District ANA [citation needed]
Zormat Zurmat District US Army [citation needed]
COP Chamkani Chamkani District US Army
US Special Forces
[58]
Dand Patan Dand Wa Patan District US Army [citation needed]
Deysie Shwak District 2008 US Army [59]

[60]

Herrera Zazi District 2008 2013 US Army [citation needed]
Fire Base Wilderness
FOB Tellier
Gerda Serai District 2006 US Army
ANA
Also known as FOB Tellier
[61][62][63][64]

Panjshir Province[edit]

Panjshir Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Lion 28 Dec 2011 US Army Intended to be converted into a Women's college

Parwan Province[edit]

Parwan Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Airfield Bagram Airfield Bagram District 2001 2021 US Army
USAF
Czech Republic
Georgian Land Forces
ANA
Polish Land Forces
Ugandan Reed Guards
Bosnia and Herzegovina Army
ROK Army
Mongolian Army
RC-East Headquarters
The largest American base in Afghanistan.[65] Transitioned to Afghan control July 2021.[66]
Camp Albert Bagram District 2004 US Army Located within Bagram Airfield.[67]
Blackjack Bagram District Related to Bagram Airfield[citation needed]
Bulldog Bagram District Related to Bagram Airfield[citation needed]
Civilian Bagram District 2003 Sub-camp within Bagram Airfield
Houses contractors[68]
Cunningham Bagram District 2004 Sub-camp within Bagram Airfield[citation needed]
Gibraltar Bagram District 2002 Royal Marines (RM) Located within Bagram Airfield. Closed.[69]
Warrior Bagram District Related to Bagram Airfield.[citation needed]

Wardak Province[edit]

Wardak Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Airborne 2014 US Army [70]
COP Carwille US Army Named for fallen US Army 1LT Donald Carwile (1-506th, 101st ABN)[71]
Dash Towp Chak District 2011 US Army

ANA

Built prior to 2011 but unoccupied by American forces prior to the beginning of 2011. ( 2-4IN, 4-10MTN DIV) VBIED attack 7/2011 Left a large number of the buildings destroyed.

[72]

Sayed Abad Saydabad District US Army [73]
Sultan Khyel US Army [citation needed]
Tangi Sayed Abad District 2011 US Army

ANA

Transitioned to Afghan forces in April 2011, and abandoned by September 2011[74][75]

Regional Command North[edit]

The Regional Command North area of responsibility includes the provinces of Badakhshan, Baghlan, Balkh, Faryab, Jowzjan, Kunduz, Samangan, Sar-e Pul, and Takhar. The German Bundeswehr commands RC-North and is headquartered in country at Camp Marmal.[76]

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Balkh Province[edit]

Balkh Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Camp John Pratt Mazar-e-Sharif District 14 Aug 2012 US Army [77][78] Possibly part of Camp Marmal.
Marmal Mazar-e Sharif District 2005 Present
Present
Present
30 Jun 2014
1 May 2014
Present
Present
Mike Spann Mazar-e-Sharif District 1 May 2014 US Army [79] Located with ANA base Camp Shaheen[80][81]
Stevenson Mazar-e-Sharif District US Army [82]
Voelke
Jordania
Mazar-e-Sharif District 28 Sep 2012

28 Sep 2012
US Army 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment (2012). Renamed after Maj. Paul C. Voelke.[83] 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment (2013)[84]
FOB Deh Dadi II Deh Dadi, Dihdadi District US Army [85] 1014th Engineer Company (Sapper) (2011)
Hairatan (Heyratan) Kaldar District US Army [86]

Faryab Province[edit]

Faryab Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Camp Meymaneh (Maimaneh) Maymana District Norwegian Army Located at the airport.[87][88]
COP Ghowrmach ( Chinese (militærbase) [da]) Aug 2012 US Army [89][90] 148th Infantry Regiment
Qaisar (FOB Qaysar) Aug 2012 US Army [91] 148th Infantry Regiment
FOB Griffin
COP Griffin
Aug 2012 US Army [92] 148th Infantry Regiment, Echo Company 237th Support Battalion
Freia US Army
Afghan National Army

Kunduz Province[edit]

Kunduz Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Kunduz 1 Oct 2013 German Armed Forces
US Army
Provincial Reconstruction Team[93] Last units: 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division & 617th Engineer Company.[94][95]

Regional Command South[edit]

Regional Command South includes the provinces of Daykundi, Kandahar, Uruzgan, and Zabul. Kandahar Airfield serves as the headquarters for RC-South, which is commanded by the United States Armed Forces.[96]

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Kandahar Province[edit]

Kandahar Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Airfield Kandahar Kandahar District Transferred to Afghan military May 2021[97] RC-S Headquarters,[96] approximate location 31.50737 N 65.85035 E
Camp Baker Daman District Australian Army Located within Kandahar International Airport[98]
Losano Kandahar District Sub-camp located within Kandahar Airfield[99]
Nathan Smith Kandahar District 2003 31 Jul 2013 approximate location 31.61300 N 65.71000 E
FOB Azim Jan Karez US Army
Azizullah US Army
Frontenac Arghandab District 2008 Canadian Army US Army Built by Canada in 2008 [citation needed] and turned over to the US Army in 2012 until closure. Nickname likely refers to;[100] approximate location 31.86635 N 65.84791 E
Howz-E-Madad Zhari District 2010 Built by US, 101st Airborne Division[101][102][103]
Lindsey
Martello Shah Wali Kot District 2006 Canadian Army In the vicinity of Gumbad village, occupied by troops of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry;[104] approximate location 32.18181 N 65.87924 E
Masum Ghar Panjwayi District Primary combat base for Canadian battlegroup, including Leopard tanks, artillery, engineers, and infantry.;[105] approximate location 31.54183 N 65.44991 E
Pasab
FOB Wilson
Zhari District US Army ;[106][107] approximate location 31.58458 N 65.43660 E
Sarkari Karez
FOB Ramrod
Maywand District US Army Formerly FOB Ramrod[108][109]
Scorpion US Army [citation needed]
Sperwan Ghar Panjwayi District Combat Outpost - first occupied by Soviets in 1980s, then used by the Taliban for training, and captured in 2006 by Task Force 31 (US Special Forces);[110][111] approximate location 31.49776 N 65.41848 E
Spin Boldak Spin Boldak District 2006 Approximate location 30.99189 N 66.35746 E
Tiger 2004 2005 Named in honor of the Louisiana State University mascot[112]
Walton Closed US Army
Zangabad Panjwayi District 2013 US Army
Zettelmeyer Arghandab District Canadian Army Small outpost compound on north side of Arghandab River, near Masum Ghar. Used by Canadians to support operations. Named for the distinctive heavy earthmover made in Germany and used by Canadian Military Engineers;[113] approximate location 31.55009 N 65.44244 E
COP Ahmad Khan (Admadkhan)
Alizi
Ainsworth (Emarat)
Ashoque
Azim Jan Kariz
Caron (Caran)
Fitzpatrick US Army [114]
Ghundy Ghar Approximate location 31.52439 N 65.28241 E
Hutal (Rath) Maywand District US Army [citation needed]
Johnston
Jelawur
Kandalay
Khenjakak
Kolk
Lakaray Spin Boldak District 2009 US Army [citation needed]
Lakhokhel
Luke
Macthab (Ballpeen)
Makuan
Mushan
Nalgham
Nejat
Neshin (Neshan)
Now Ruzi
Pashmul South
Sablaghay
Sangsar
Sperwan Ghar See above
Talukan
Tarnak (Marianne)
Terminator (Atta Mohammed Khan) Maywand District 2008 US Army [115]
Ware (Charbaugh)
Zharir Kel (Zarifkhel)
Patrol Base Wilson Arghandab District Canadian Army Approximate location 31.58434 N 65.43404 E
Fire Base Maholic
Camp Gecko
Graceland
2006 Formerly Camp Gecko.[116]
Strong Point North Arghandab District Canadian Army [citation needed]
South Arghandab District Canadian Army [citation needed]
West Arghandab District Canadian Army [citation needed]
Edgerton (Dand District)
Gharibon
Gorgon
Haji Ramuden
Haji Ramuddin II
Theinhart (Theinert)

Uruzgan Province[edit]

Uruzgan Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Multi National Base Tarin Kot
FOB Davis
FOB Ripley
Tarinkot District 15 Dec 2013 Formerly FOB Ripley.[117][118][119]
Camp Hadrian Royal Netherlands Army [citation needed]
Russell Australian Army Suspected to be closed. [citation needed]
FOB Coyote [citation needed]
Phoenix [citation needed]
Tycz Deh Rahwod District US Army [citation needed]
Firebase Anaconda US Army Battle of Firebase Anaconda[citation needed]
Tinsley
Firebase Cobra
2009
2004

2009
US Army Formerly Firebase Cobra.[citation needed]

Zabul Province[edit]

Zabul Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Apache Qalat District [120]
Baylough Shah Joy District US Army Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment (2010)
Bullard Shah Joy District US Army [121]
Eagle US Army
Afghan National Army
Lagman Qalat District 2004 Feb 2013 [122] [citation needed] Formerly the main US/Romanian base in the Province. Named after Staff Sgt. Anthony Lagman, a soldier from Yonkers, N.Y. who was killed in action in 2004.[123]
Lane Arghandab District Nov 2011 US Army Closed on thanksgiving 2010 by 2/2 LST 2scr.[citation needed]
Mizan Mizan District US Army [124]
Masoud Mizan District Romanian Army
Afghan National Army
Near Route Chicken
Smart Qalat District 2004 2013 US Army Former home to PRT Zabul[citation needed]
Sweeney Shinkay District 2004 2013 US Army Named for Staff Sgt. Paul Sweeney[125]
Viper Tarnak Aw Jaldak District US Army Name of former American PMT stationed there. Referred to as "Snakes with guns" by local Taliban officials, who offered 100,000 Afghani, 10 times the normal bounty, for any Viper casualties.
Wolverine Qalat District 2008 2013 [126]
Patrol Base Seven Qalat District 2011 2013

Regional Command Southwest[edit]

Regional Command Southwest is headquartered at Camp Leatherneck and includes the provinces of Helmand and Nimruz.[127]

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Helmand Province[edit]

Helmand Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Airfield Bost Lashkargah District 13 Mar 2020[128] USMC
US Army
Camp ABC US Army [129]
Achabeti US Army [129]
Antonik US Army [129]
Aries 2 US Army [129]
Badger US Army [129]
Barber US Army [129]
Bishop US Army [129]
Bolan US Army [129]
Bouresches US Army [129]
Calero US Army [129]
Chosin US Army [129]
Dangar US Army [129]
Daytona US Army [129]
Delmar US Army [129]
Didgori US Army [129]
Duluth US Army [129]
Dwyer
FOB Dwyer
Garmsir District 2007
2009
Closed
2009
USMC
British Army
RM
Named after fallen British Lance Bombardier James Dwyer of 29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery.[130][131][132][133]
Active as of September 2014.
Eiffel US Army [129]
El Haam US Army [129]
El Paso US Army [129]
Enguri US Army [129]
Ertoba US Army [129]
Gettysburgh US Army [129]
Habib US Army [129]
Honeycutt US Army [129]
Januup US Army [129]
Kelly US Army [129]
Kems Bazaar US Army [129]
Khalil US Army [129]
Kopp US Army [129]
Kunjik US Army [129]
Lazika US Army [129]
Leatherneck
Tombstone
Nahri Saraj District 2008
2006
26 Oct 2014
2008
USMC [129] RC-SW Headquarters.[citation needed]
Mahafiz US Army [129]
Maywand US Army [129]
Mehraj US Army [129]
Meis
Ward
US Army [129]
Moose US Army [129]
Orbi US Army [129]
Palacio US Army [129]
Paserlay US Army [129]
Pleiku US Army [129]
Qurta US Army [129]
Reilly US Army [129]
Rhino
FOB Rhino
Garmsir District 25 Nov 2001 3 Jan 2002
  • USMC
  • US Navy
  • US Army
  • USAF
  • SASR
First USMC land base established in Afghanistan
[134][135][136][137][138]
Sacramento US Army [129]
Saenz US Army [129]
Said Abdul Khalil US Army [129]
Saipan US Army [129]
Shorabak
Bastion
Nahri Saraj District 2006 26 Oct 2014
26 Oct 2014
26 Oct 2014
1 Jan 2013
26 Oct 2014
9 May 2014
20 May 2014
28 April 2014
Formerly Bastion, the largest British base in Afghanistan[139] and formerly home to Task Force Helmand.[citation needed]
Shurakay US Army [129]
Sommerville US Army [129]
Tarbett US Army [129]
Wakil Wazir US Army [129]
MOB Lashkar Gah Lashkargah District May 2006 24 Feb 2014 British Army
RM
[140] Formerly home to the 1st Mechanized Brigade headquarters.[141] Handed over to the ANSF.[3]
Price
FOB Price
Nahri Saraj District 2012
2006
17 Mar 2014
2012
  • RM (Unknown-2013)
  • British Army (2006-2014)
  • Danish Defence (2006-13)
  • US Army (2012)
  • USMC (2008)
Formerly FOB Price.[3]
FOB Anchorman Sangin District Jun 2007 Closed British Army
RM
Active as of April 2010.[142]
Arnhem Nahri Saraj District August 2007 British Army
RM
Right Flank Scots Guards (Sept 07-?)[143]
Budwan
Armadillo
Nahri Saraj District 2010
2008
2011
2010
  • British Army
  • RM
  • Danish Defence
Formerly FOB Armadillo.[144]
Delhi Garmsir District 2006 Closed USMC (2008 & June 2009-Unknown)
British Army (2006 - 2008 & September 2008-June 2009)
RM
[145][146] Active as of May 2013.
Edinburgh Musa Qala District 2008 2012 British Army (2009)
RM
USMC (2009–2012)
[147][148][149][129]
Eredvi
COP Eredvi
Nahri Saraj District 15 Jan 2014
  • USMC
  • Georgian Land Forces
e
[129] Closing down convoy helped by a British battlegroup.[150]
[151] Transformed into a Forward operating base
Gereshk 2003 Closed USMC [152] Active as of 2013.
Geronimo Nawa-I-Barakzayi District Jul 2009 29 Mar 2013 USMC
Gibraltar 2007 Jun 2009 USMC
Golestan Sangin District USMC
Hamidullah Sangin District 2006 6 May 2014 USMC (Sep 2010-May 2014)
British Army (Unknown- Oct 2010)
RM (Unknown- Oct 2010)
Previously FOB Nolay
Hanson
Sher Wali
May 2013 USMC Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129][146]
Inkerman British Army
RM
Jackson Sangin District 2011
2008
Closed
2011
US Army
British Army
RM
Named after Pte Damien Jackson, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment[citation needed]
Active as of November 2012.
Khar Nikah
Keenan
Jan 2010
2007
Closed
Jan 2010
  • British Army
  • RM
  • Danish Defence
No. 3 Company, 1 COLDM GDS.
Active as of January 2012.[153]
Formerly FOB Keenan.
Marjah Nad Ali District Closed USMC Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Now Zad Nawzad District 2 Aug 2013 USMC [151]
Payne 30 May 2013 USMC [154]
Pimon Feb 2013 Estonian Land Forces Handed over to the ANA.
Robinson
2006-2014
Wolf
2006-2006
Sangin Valley 2006 1 Feb 2014
2014
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
1 Feb 2014
Named after Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Robinson, 36, Brandon, Mississippi.[citation needed]
Formerly FOB Wolf.[citation needed]
Now FOB Rahatullah controlled exclusively by the ANA.
Sabit Qadam Sangin District 5 May 2014 USMC Transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, ANA[155]
Shamsher Sangin District Mar 2013 USMC
Shawqat Nad Ali District Jul 2009 Aug 2013 British Army
RM
Last occupants: 2 LANCS.[citation needed] Built by 38 Engineer Regiment.[156]
Sher Wali Closed USMC
Shir Ghazay
Shar Ghazay
Musa Qala District 29 Nov 2013 [151] Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Shukvani Closed USMC Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Whitehouse Kajaki May 2012 USMC HQ for 1st Battalion, 8th Marines.
Wishtan
Patrol Base Wishtan
Sangin District 2010
2008
Closed
2010
  • British Army (August 2008-Closure)
  • RM (August 2008-Closure)
  • USMC (2008)
Built by Echo Coy, 2/7 USMC in 2008. Handed to British during October 2008. Active as of April 2010.[citation needed]
Zeebrugge Kajaki District 2010
2010
2006
Dec 2013
Dec 2013
>2010
USMC
ANA
British Army
RM
Formerly a COB. HLS called Broadsword.[157] Active as of May 2012.[citation needed]
COP Faizel Closed USMC Active as of May 2013.[citation needed] Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Kodori Closed USMC Active as of May 2013.[citation needed] Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Patrol Base Airport Lounge Sangin District Closed British Army
RM
OP H 11: B Company, 3 RIFLES[158]
OP H 11: Chestnut Troop, 1 RHA, FST 2
OP H 12: Charlie Company, 40 Commando[159]
OP H 12: 4th Regiment, RA.[citation needed]
Almas Sangin District 1 Nov 2009 Closed British Army
RM
USMC (2010-)
Active as of February 2012.[citation needed]
3 km from FOB Jackson[160]
OP H 11: 3 RIFLES[160]
Argyll Nad Ali District Sep 2009 British Army
RM
Replaced by the better FOB Shawqat a short distance away.[156] Now a school.
Armagh Sangin District 11 Jul 2008 15 Aug 2008 British Army 2 km south of Sangin.
Attal (Hero) Nahri Saraj District 2008 Closed British Army
RM
ANA
Previously a FOB. Active as of October 2013.[citation needed]
Bahadur Upper Gereshk Valley Closed British Army
RM
Active as of April 2012. NW of FOB Khar Nikah.
Barioli/Bariolai Sangin District Closed RM
USMC
Active as of April 2010
Bravo Company, 40 Commando during April 2010.
Blenheim Sangin District Closed British Army
RM
Active as of June 2010.
OP H 11: 2 Platoon, A Company, 4 RIFLES[161]
Boldak Closed USMC Active as of 10 Nov 2013.[162] Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Catina Nad Ali South Closed British Army
RM
Whiskey Company, 45 Commando during 2011.
Chakaw Sangin District Closed British Army
RM
1 km to the east of FOB Wishtan.
Clifton Mar 2013 British Army
RM
Handed over to the ANA.[163]
Emerald Sangin District 15 Aug 2008 Closed British Army
RM
Established by A Company, 3 PARA.[164]
Ezaray Sangin District Closed British Army
RM
Bravo Company, 40 Commando
Folad Nad Ali District Aug 2013 British Army
RM
Fulod
Sangin Fulod
Sangin District Closed British Army
RM
USMC
ANA
Active as of May 2012.[165] Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129] Formerly PB Sangin Fulod.
Hazrat Nahri Saraj District Closed British Army
RM
USMC
ANA
Active as of January 2013.[166]
Jahan Zeb 2011 Feb 2012 British Army
RM
Handed over to the Afghan security forces.[167]
Jaker Nawa-I-Barakzayi District 2008 Closed USMC (2009-)
British Army (2008–2009)
RM
ANA
Active as of April 2011.[citation needed]
Juno Closed British Army
RM
Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Kalang Closed British Army
RM
Khamaar Nad Ali District Closed British Army
RM
Anzio Company, 1 LANCS
B Company, 2 MERICAN
OP H 13: A Company, 3 PARA[168]
Mike Company, RM
Knarnikah Closed British Army
RM
Lambadand Trek Nawa Closed USMC Active as of September 2012.[citation needed] Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Lashkar Gah Durai Lashkargah District 8 Mar 2014 British Army
RM
Danish Defence
Closed.[3]
3 YORKS
4 SCOTS
Mahboob Dec 2009 Closed British Army
RM
Active as of October 2010.[169]
Masood Masood District Estonian Land Forces Active as of November 2009.[citation needed]
Meelet Nad Ali South Closed British Army
RM
Whiskey Company, 45 Commando during 2011.
Mirage Musa Qala District 2008 Closed USMC Former Taliban HQ, built by 1/8 Marines.
Active as of June 2011. Kilo Coy, 3/2 Marines during 2011.
Nahidullah 2010 Dec 2012 British Army
RM
OP H 13: B Company, 2 SCOTS
OP H 17 (Last unit):Burma Company, 1 LANCS
Demolished by 21 Engineer Regiment.[170]
Ouellette
FOB Ouellette
Padnick
Nahri Saraj District Unknown
Oct 2011
Sep 2013
Unknown
British Army (Oct 2011-Sep 2013)
RM
USMC (Unknown-Oct 2011)
Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]

[171] OP H 18: 4 RIFLES.[172] Handed over to the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP).[173] Formerly FOB Ouellette

Padnick Musa Qala Closed USMC
Pan Kalay Closed British Army
RM
ANCOP
[174] Active as of April 2013.
1 SG
Pylae Sangin District Closed British Army
RM
Active as of October 2010.[175]
8 Troop, Unknown Company, 40 Commando
Qadrat Nad Ali District Closed British Army
RM
ANA
OP H 13: 3 PARA.[176]
Rahim
FOB Sandford
2008 Closed British Army
RM
ANA
Formerly FOB Sandford.[177]
Active as of March 2012.[citation needed]
C Company, 1 MERCIAN
A Company, 3 MERCIAN
1 IG
B Company, 1 YORKS
Salaang Nad Ali District Closed British Army
RM
ANA
Formerly CP Salaang.
Closed as of March 2013.
B (Malta) Company, 1 MERCIAN
FST from 97 Battery (Lawson's Company) Royal Artillery(Op HERRICK 17)
Samsor Closed British Army
RM
C Company, 1 PWRR
Corunna Company, 1 LANCS
School House Closed British Army
RM
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment
Shaheed 2010 Closed British Army
RM
OP H 11: B Company, 1 R WELSH[178]
Shahzad
FOB Shahzad?
Nad Ali District Sep 2013 British Army
RM
OP H 13: 3 PARA[179]
OP H 13: 7 RHA[180]
Prince of Wales's Company, 1 WG
Shamal Storrai Nad Ali District British Army
RM
OP H 11: Arnhem Company, 2 LANCS[181]
4 RIFLES (2011)
Yankee Company, 45 Commando (2012)
Shamshad Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
  • British Army
  • RM
  • Estonian Land Forces
  • USMC
Active as of 2011.[citation needed]
Shuga Sangin British Army
RM
1 and 1/2 miles north of FOB Jackson
OP H 12: 40 Commando
Silab Nad Ali District Jun 2012 British Army
RM
B Company, 4 RIFLES
OP H 16 (Last unit): 1 R ANGLIAN
Handed over to Afghan security forces.[182] Possibly upgraded to a Camp.[129]
Sparta[183] Lashkargah District Closed British Army
RM
Royal Gurkha Rifles
Active as of July 2013.
Talandaa Route Dorset, Nad-e-Ali District Closed British Army
RM
Talibjan Musa Qala District Closed British Army
RM
ANA
[184]
Tangiers
FOB Tangiers
Sangin District 2008 2009
  • British Army (2008-2009)
  • RM (2008-2009)
  • USMC (2008)
  • ANA (2009-Unknown)
Formerly FOB Tangiers
2 RIFLES
Whiskey Company, 45 Commando
Handed over to the ANA.
Viking Sangin District Closed British Army
RM
OP H 11: A Company, 3 RIFLES.[185]
Wahid
FOB Wahid
Nad Ali District 2009 Apr 2013 Estonian Land Forces
British Army
RM
D Company, 1 RGR[186]
2 Company, 1 WG
Handed over to the ANA.
Waterloo Sangin District Closed
  • British Army
  • RM
  • ANA
40 Commando
Handed to 3rd Company, 2nd Kandak
Yellow 14 Closed British Army
RM
4 SCOTS
Zumbelay
Barakzjai
Closed British Army
RM
Danish Defence
Formerly PB Barakzjai
One Nahri Saraj District around 1 Sep 2009 before 26 Feb 2014 British Army
RM
Active as of April 2012.[187] Believed to have been opened around September 2009
OP H 14 :A Company, 2 RGR
A Company, 5 RIFLES.
Two Nahri Saraj District around 1 Sep 2009 Sep 2013 British Army
RM
[1] Believed to been opened around September 2009.
OP H 13: Elements of 2 PARA
OP H 14: C Company, 1 RIFLES.[188]
Three Nahri Saraj District around 1 Sep 2009 before 26 Feb 2014 British Army
RM
Believed to been opened around September 2009
OP H 11: 3 Company, 1 COLDM GDS[189]
OP H 13: 5 SCOTS[190]
Four Nahri Saraj District around 1 Sep 2009 Mar 2013 British Army
RM
ANA
1 Company, 1 COLDM GDS
(Nov 2009 - Apr 2010).[189]
Last unit was B Company, 1 RGR[191] Believed to been opened around September 2009. Possibly name changed PB Falcon Lawns.
Five Nahri Saraj District Mar 2013 British Army
RM
ANA
Active as of October 2011
OP H 14: Kilo Company, 42 Commando
Firebase Fiddler's Green Nawa-I-Barakzayi District Jul 2009 Closed USMC Active as of October 2011.[citation needed]
Joint Tactical Air Co-ordination JTAC Hill Oct 2008 Closed British Army
RM
[192]
District Centre Kajaki Closed British Army
RM
OP H 8: D/X Company, 2 PARA
Sangin Closed British Army
RM
2 PARA Battle Group HQ
(Apr 2008 – Oct 2008)
Guards Parachute Platoon, B Company, 3 PARA
C Company, 3 PARA
Platoon House Musa Qaleh Closed British Army
RM
Pathfinder Platoon

Nimruz Province[edit]

Nimruz Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Caferetta 2008 USMC
Delaram
FOB Kerella
Delaram District 2008 USMC Active as of 14 Nov 2013.[193]
Named for US Marine Cpl Jason Karella of 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

Regional Command West[edit]

Regional Command West includes the provinces of Badghis, Farah, Ghor and Herat.[194]

Contents

Badghis Province[edit]

Badghis Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Bala Murghab Murghab District 2008 Italian Army
Spanish Army
3rd Bandera (Spain) (2008)
Columbus Murghab District 2008 ANA [195]
Todd Murghab District 2011 Italian Army USAF [196]

Farah Province[edit]

Farah Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
FOB Bakwah
(Baqwah)
(Bakwa)
2008 USMC Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines (SPMAGTF-AFG) (2008)
Dimonios Farah District Italian Army Home to Transition Support Unit – South (TSU-S).[197]
Farah Farah District Sep 2004 Oct 2013 Italian Army
US Army
USMC
US Navy
US Air Force
[198]
Tobruk Bala Buluk District Italian Army Home to Transition Support Unit – South (TSU-S).[197]

Herat Province[edit]

Herat Province Installations
Type Name District Opened Closed Forces Notes
Airbase Shindand Shindand District 2004 2014 Italian Air Force
Italian Army
US Air Force
Afghan Air Force (AAF)
Formerly FOB Shindand[citation needed]
Camp Arena
(Herat International Airport)
Herat District Italian Air Force[199]
Italian Army[199]
US Army
Spanish Air Force
Stone Herat District 2014 Carabinieri
US Army
[citation needed]
Vianini 2012 Italian Army [citation needed]
FOB La Marmora Shindand District Italian Army Home to Transition Support Unit – Center (TSU-C).[197]

Installations of Unknown Regional Province[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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