Forward Operating Base Robinson
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FOB Robinson |
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Helmand Province, Afghanistan | |
Type | Forward Operating Base |
Site history | |
Built | March 2006 |
In use | March 2006 – present |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Operation Herrick |
Garrison information | |
Occupants |
FOB Robinson is a Forward Operating Base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is located next to the Helmand River, near the town of Heydarabad. It was called FOB Wolf and was built by the 3/124th Infantry American Security Force.
It was handed over to British 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment on 2 June 2006.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, FOB Robinson got its name from an American soldier killed in action in Sangin District, Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Robinson, 36, of Brandon, Mississippi.[citation needed]
FOB Robinson is a forward mounting base for US Special Forces who have several A Teams located next to the British half of the camp.
Units
- 3/124th Infantry American Security Force from March until 2 June 2006.
- 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment from 2 June 2006 until unknown.
- Possibly a troop of 39th Regiment Royal Artillery with the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System during Op Herrick's 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13.
See also
- Battle of Lashkagar
- List of Afghan Armed Forces installations
- List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan
References
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- Articles with unsourced statements from July 2013
- Afghanistan articles missing geocoordinate data
- Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan
- Military bases of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan
- Military bases of Denmark in Afghanistan
- Military bases of the United Arab Emirates in Afghanistan
- Military bases of Canada in Afghanistan
- Military installations of Afghanistan
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