# Forward Operating Base Arnhem

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{{Short description|Former operating base in Helmand, Afghanistan}}
{{Infobox military installation
| name = FOB Arnhem
| ensign = Flag of the International Security Assistance Force.svg
| ensign_size = 150px
| native_name = 
| location = [Nahri Saraj District](/source/Nahri_Saraj_District), [Helmand Province](/source/Helmand_Province)
| image = 
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| pushpin_map = Afghanistan
| pushpin_label = FOB Arnhem
| pushpin_map_caption = Shown within Afghanistan
| coordinates = {{Coord|31|37|23|N|064|22|53|E|region:AF_type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| ownership = [International Security Assistance Force](/source/International_Security_Assistance_Force) (ISAF)
| operator = [British Army](/source/British_Army)<BR>[Royal Danish Army](/source/Royal_Danish_Army) (RDA)<BR>[Afghan National Army](/source/Afghan_National_Army) (ANA)
| controlledby = <!-- such as RAF Bomber Command or the Eighth Air Force -->
| country = Afghanistan
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| site_other_label = <!-- for renaming "Other facilities" in infobox -->
| site_other = <!-- for other sorts of facilities - radar types etc -->  
| site_area = <!-- area of site m2, km2 square mile etc -->
| code = <!--facility/installation code, applies to US -->
| built = July - August {{Start date|2007}}
| used = August 2007 - {{End date|2010}}
| builder =  20 Field Squadron, [36 Engineer Regiment](/source/36_Engineer_Regiment_(United_Kingdom))<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/inquest-hears-that-mine-blast-ki-a95699/|title=Inquest hears that mine blast killed Cpl Sean Violino in Afghanistan|date=20 July 2009 |publisher=Kent Online|accessdate=5 September 2017}}</ref><BR>4 Logistics Support Regiment RLC
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| garrison = <!-- such as the 25th Bombardment Group -->
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}}

'''Forward Operating Base Arnhem''' or more simply '''FOB Arnhem''' is a former [International Security Assistance Force](/source/International_Security_Assistance_Force) (ISAF) [Forward operating base](/source/Forward_operating_base) which was located in [Nahri Saraj District](/source/Nahri_Saraj_District), [Helmand Province](/source/Helmand_Province), Afghanistan.

==History==

The base was originally established by members of the Ministry of Defence and used by British units under [Operation Herrick](/source/Operation_Herrick).

==Units==

It has been used by:
* Operation Herrick VI - [12th Mechanized Brigade](/source/12th_Mechanized_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)) (April 2007 - October 2007):
** 5th Scout Squad (RDA)
** 3 Company, [1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards](/source/1st_Battalion%2C_Grenadier_Guards), Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT).{{sfn|Dorney|2013|p=270}}
2 Platoon, Somme Coy. London Regiment
** Right Flank, [1st Battalion, Scots Guards](/source/1st_Battalion%2C_Scots_Guards).{{sfn|Dorney|2013|p=283}}
* Operation Herrick VII - [52nd Infantry Brigade](/source/52nd_Infantry_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)) (October 2007 - April 2008):
** [2nd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment](/source/2nd_Battalion%2C_the_Yorkshire_Regiment) OMLT.{{sfn|Dorney|2013|p=285}}

Possibly destroyed December 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=da&u=http://forsvaret.dk/HST/Nyt%2520og%2520Presse/ISAF/Pages/Sidste%2520nat%2520i%2520Arnhem.aspx&prev=search|title=Google Translate|website=translate.google.co.uk}}</ref>

==See also==
*[Operation Herrick order of battle](/source/Operation_Herrick_order_of_battle)
*[List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan](/source/List_of_ISAF_installations_in_Afghanistan)

==References==
===Citations===

{{Reflist}}

===Bibliography===
*{{cite book |last1=Dorney |first1=R |title=The Killing Zone |year=2013 |publisher= Ebury Press |location= UK |isbn=978-0-09194887-0}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fob Arnhem}}
Category:Buildings and structures in Helmand Province
Category:Military installations established in 2007
Category:Military installations closed in 2010

{{Mil-stub}}

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