Main Operating Base Lashkar Gah

MOB Lashkar Gah was a British Army main operating base located in Lashkargah District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The base was formerly used by Task Force Helmand HQ until 9 August 2013 and was controlled under Operation Herrick. The base was handed over to the Afghan National Army on 24 February 2014.

History

Units stationed at the base included: Operation Herrick 4 – 16 Air Assault Brigade (May 2006 – November 2006). Lashkar Gah PRT 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). Operation Herrick 18 – 1st Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2013 – October 2013). Operation Herrick 19 – 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment (October 2013 – 24 February 2014).

See also List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan Operation Herrick order of battle

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