Forward Operating Base Ghazni

FOB Ghazni
Ghazni, Ghazni Province in Afghanistan
FOB Ghazni is located in Afghanistan
FOB Ghazni
FOB Ghazni
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates33°33′59″N 68°27′53″E / 33.56639°N 68.46472°E / 33.56639; 68.46472
TypeForward operating base
Site information
OwnerInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
OperatorUnited States Armed Forces
Afghan National Police
Polish Army
Site history
Built2004 (2004)
In use2005-2013 (2013)
FateHanded over to ANP
Airfield information
Helipads
Number Length and surface
01 30m x 30m Asphalt
02 30m x 30m Asphalt
03 30m x 30m Asphalt
04 30m x 30m Asphalt
05 30m x 30m Asphalt
06 30m x 30m Asphalt
8 Helipads
Reduced in Size by the 858th Horizontal Company MS ARNG

Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ghazni is a former forward operating base operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) located in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The base housed members of the United States Armed Forces and the Afghan National Police.[1]

Deployed units

See also

References

  1. ^ Roling, Katherine (5 January 2010). "Afghan National Police opening ceremony at Forward Operating Base Ghazni. FOB was cut down in size and fortified by 2nd Platoon of the Mississippi Army National Guards 858th Horizontal Engineer Company in the winter of 2013". DVIDS. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Task Force White Eagle Changes Command at FOB Ghazni". DVIDS. Retrieved 3 September 2021.