MOB Lashkar Gah is a former
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Main Operating Base located in
Lashkargah District ,
Helmand Province ,
Afghanistan .
The base was formerly used by
Task Force Helmand HQ until 9 August 2013
[1] and was controlled under
Operation Herrick (OP H). The base was handed over to the ANSF on 24 February 2014
[2] and has since been divided up.
History
It has been used by:
Operation Herrick 4 –
16 Air Assault Brigade (May 2006 – November 2006).
Operation Herrick 5 –
3 Commando Brigade HQ (November 2006 – April 2007).
Operation Herrick 6 –
12th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2007 – October 2007).
Operation Herrick 7 –
52nd Infantry Brigade HQ (October 2007 – April 2008).
Operation Herrick 8 – 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ (April 2008 – October 2008).
Operation Herrick 9 – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (October 2008 – April 2009).
Operation Herrick 10 –
19th Light Brigade HQ (April 2009 – October 2009).
Operation Herrick 11 –
11 Light Brigade HQ (October 2009 – April 2010).
Operation Herrick 12 –
4th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2010 – October 2010).
Operation Herrick 13 – 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ (October 2010 – April 2011).
Operation Herrick 14 – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (April 2011 – October 2011).
Operation Herrick 15 –
20th Armoured Brigade HQ (October 2011 – April 2012).
Operation Herrick 16 – 12th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2012 – October 2012).
Operation Herrick 17 – 4th Mechanized Brigade HQ (October 2012 – April 2013).
[3]
Operation Herrick 18 –
1st Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2013 – October 2013).
Operation Herrick 19 –
2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment (October 2013 – 24 February 2014).
[4]
The base was handed over to the ANSF on 24 February 2014.
[2]
Current use
The base is currently used by the ANSF.[
citation needed ]
See also
References