Forward Operating Base Hamidullah

Hamidullah
Nolay
Afghanistan
FOB Hamidullah
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 31°49′N 64°33′E / 31.817°N 64.550°E / 31.817; 64.550Coordinates: 31°49′N 64°33′E / 31.817°N 64.550°E / 31.817; 64.550
Type FOB
Site information
Owner International Security Assistance Force
Operator British Army
Royal Marines
United States Marine Corps
Afghan National Army
Site history
Built 2007 (2007)
In use 2007 - 2014 (2014)

Forward Operating Base Hamidullah or more simply FOB Hamidullah is a former Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) under Operation Herrick (OP H) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

It was formerly FOB Nolay.

Units

The base was resupplied by Alpha Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) during July 2010.

The base was enhanced by Heavy Equipment Platoon, Support Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) during October 2010 and by Utilities Platoon, Service Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) during December 2010.

The base was reduced in size by Combat Logistics Battalion 7.

Handed over to 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army during May 2014.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Last Marines Exit Sangin, Afghanistan". Military.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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