Advising Platform Lightning Explained

Advising Platform Lightning
Forward Operating Base Lightning
Ensign:Resolute Support.svg
Ensign Size:100px
Nearest Town:Gardez, Paktia Province
Country:Afghanistan
Coordinates:33.5792°N 69.2753°W
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Afghanistan
Pushpin Label:AP Lightning
Ownership: Afghanistan
Operator:NATO/Resolute Support Mission
Used:Unknown-
Garrison:Task Force Southeast
Occupants:E Troop 153rd Cavalry 53rd IBCT
Elevation:7500feet
H1-Number:01
H1-Length:35m (115feet)
H1-Surface:Concrete

Advising Platform Lightning[1] or more simply AP Lightning was an installation used by Task Force Southeast to train 203rd Corps of the Afghan National Army and the 303rd Afghanistan National Police Zone Headquarters. It was formerly named Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lightning,[2] an American military base in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.[3] It was closed in March 2020.

Deployed units;

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Task Force Southeast assists Afghan forces. Christopher. Dennis. Fort Hood Sentinel.
  2. Web site: Spirit comes to FOB Lightning. Stewart. Kenneth. 1 December 2011. DVIDS. 30 December 2012.
  3. Web site: FOB Lightning's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Expo. DVIDS.
  4. Web site: ‘Highlander’ Brigade cases colors for redeployment. DVIDS. September 3, 2021.