FOB Delhi
Garmsir, Garmsir District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan
Memorial at FOB Delhi, Afghanistan
FOB Delhi is located in Afghanistan
FOB Delhi
FOB Delhi
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates31°07′58″N 064°11′22″E / 31.13278°N 64.18944°E / 31.13278; 64.18944
Site information
OwnerInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
OperatorUnited States Marine Corps
Afghan National Army (ANA)
Site history
BuiltJanuary 2006 (2006)
In use2006–2012 (2012)
Airfield information
Elevation869 metres (2,851 ft) AMSL
Helipads
Number Length and surface
01 30 metres (98 ft) 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

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

References

Citations

  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. 1 2 3 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. "Marines in daily fight with Taliban to restore once thriving town". MoD. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 Southby-Tailyour 2010, p. 9.
  5. Grey 2010, p. IX.

Bibliography

  • Grey, S (2010). Operation Snakebite. UK: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-141-03830-8.
  • Southby-Tailyour, E (2010). 3 Commando Brigade - Helmand Assault. UK: Ebury Press. ISBN 978-0-09193-776-8.
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