Forward Operating Base Delhi Explained

FOB Delhi
Ensign:Flag of the International Security Assistance Force.svg
Ensign Size:150px
Location:Garmsir, Garmsir District, Helmand Province
Country:Afghanistan
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Label:FOB Delhi
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Afghanistan
Ownership:International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator:United States Marine Corps
Afghan National Army (ANA)
Built:January
Used:2006–
Elevation:869m (2,851feet)
H1-Number:01
H1-Length:30m (100feet)
H1-Surface:Concrete

Forward Operating Base Delhi in Afghanistan was a military expeditionary base occupied by the United States Marine Corps. It was along the Helmand River Valley in Garmsir at an abandoned Agricultural College building.[1]

History

The base was originally established by members of the Ministry of Defence and used by British units under Operation Herrick until 2008 when the base was taken over by the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and was transferred to the British Army regiment, The Light Dragoons of Task Force Helmand, on September 8, 2008.[2]

In June 2009, it was transferred to the U.S. Marines of Task Force Leatherneck.

Units

It has been used by:

Forward Operating Base Delhi Massacre

See main article: Forward Operating Base Delhi massacre. On August 10, 2012 an Afghan teenager entered an on-base gym and fired an AK-47 killing 3 US Marines and injuring another. The incident is being investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and the US Attorney's Office in New York.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. The Independent. "As the war against the Taliban continues to rage, what is life in Afghanistan really like?", The Independent website, July 27, 2007. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.
  2. Guerra, Alex C. "24th MEU returns a safer, more stable Garmsir to British Army", Marine.mil website, September 11, 2008. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.
  3. Web site: Marines in daily fight with Taliban to restore once thriving town. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20070205103806/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/MarinesInDailyFightWithTalibanToRestoreOnceThrivingTownvideo.htm. dead. 5 February 2007. MoD. 29 August 2014.