Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah Explained

Khar Nikah
Ensign:	Flag of the International Security Assistance Force.svg
Ensign Size:	90px
Nearest Town:	Mirmandab, Upper Gereshk Valley
Country:	Afghanistan
Pushpin Map:	Afghanistan
Pushpin Label:	FOB Khar Nikah
Pushpin Map Caption:	Shown within Afghanistan
Type:	FOB
Ownership:	ISAF
Operator:	British Army
Built:	?
Used:	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

Bibliography

• Book: Guards . Coldstream . 10 Years in Afghanistan . 2016 . Coldstream Guards . UK. .