Forward Operating Base Inkerman

Forward Operating Base Inkerman or more simply FOB Inkerman is a former Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) under Operation Herrick (OP H), it was located 6 miles (9.7 km) north east of Sangin.

FOB Inkerman
Sangin District in Afghanistan
FOB Inkerman Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates	31°49′N 64°33′E
Type	Forward Operating Base
Site information
Owner	International Security Assistance Force
Operator	British Army Royal Marines
Site history
Built	2006 (2006)
In use	June 2007 – unknown

Units

• OP H 6 (June – October 2007)
  • 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards
  • C (Essex) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment
• OP H 7 (October 2007 – April 2008)
  • Alpha Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines
  • Hislop Troop, 97 Battery (Lawson's Company), 4th Regiment Royal Artillery[1]
• OP H 8 (April 2008 – October 2008)
  • B Company, 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment[2]
    • Temporarily supported by half of B Company, 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment during July 2008.[3]
  • 8 Platoon (Fire Support Group), B Company, 2nd Battalion, The Rifles
• OP H 9 (October 2008 – April 2009)
  • 45 Commando Royal Marines
• OP H 10 (April 2009 – October 2009)
  • 2nd Battalion, The Rifles
• OP H 11 (October 2009 - April 2010)
  • A Company, 4th Battalion, The Rifles[4]
• OP H 12 (April 2010 - October 2010)
  • Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines

References

Citations

1. Douglas 2013, p. 1.
2. Lewis 2013, p. 17.
3. Bishop 2009, p. 141.
4. Streatfeild 2014, p. The Road into Hel(mand)-1.

Bibliography

• Bishop, P (2009). Ground Truth. UK: HarperPress. ISBN 978-0-00-729665-1.
• Douglas, C (2013). Fire Mission. UK: Createspace. ISBN 978-1492880769.
• Lewis, R (2013). Company Commander. UK: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0753540312.
• Streatfeild, R (2014). Honourable Warriors: Fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. USA: Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 978-1783462278.