# Forward Operating Base Delhi
> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Forward_Operating_Base_Delhi
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Forward_Operating_Base_Delhi.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_Operating_Base_Delhi
> Source revision: 1304899543
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
{{Infobox military installation
| name = FOB Delhi
| ensign=Flag of the International Security Assistance Force.svg
| ensign_size=150px
| native_name =
| partof =
| location = Garmsir, [Garmsir District](/source/Garmsir_District), [Helmand Province](/source/Helmand_Province)
| nearest_town =
| country = Afghanistan
| image = 260px
| caption = Memorial at FOB Delhi, Afghanistan
| coordinates = {{Coord|31|07|58|N|064|11|22|E|region:AF_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| type =
| pushpin_map = Afghanistan
| pushpin_label = FOB Delhi
| pushpin_map_caption = Shown within Afghanistan
| ownership = [International Security Assistance Force](/source/International_Security_Assistance_Force) (ISAF)
| operator = [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps)
[Afghan National Army](/source/Afghan_National_Army) (ANA)
| controlledby =
| site_area =
| code =
| built = January {{Start date|2006}}
| builder =
| used = 2006–{{End date|2012}}
| height =
| materials =
| condition =
| fate =
| battles =
| events =
| current_commander =
| past_commanders =
| garrison =
| occupants =
| open_to_public =
| website =
| IATA =
| ICAO =
| FAA =
| TC =
| LID =
| GPS =
| WMO =
| elevation = {{Convert|869|m|0}}
| h1-number =01
| h1-length = {{Convert|30|m|0}}
| h1-surface =Concrete
}}
'''Forward Operating Base Delhi''' in [Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan) was a military expeditionary base occupied by the [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps). It was along the [Helmand River Valley](/source/Helmand_River_Valley) in [Garmsir](/source/Garmsir) at an abandoned Agricultural College building.[The Independent. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080522144157/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/as-the-war-against-the-taliban-continues-to-rage-what-is-life-in-afghanistan-really-like-458672.html "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.]
==History==
The base was originally established by members of the Ministry of Defence and used by British units under [Operation Herrick](/source/Operation_Herrick) until 2008 when the base was taken over by the [24th Marine Expeditionary Unit](/source/24th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) and was transferred to the British Army regiment, [The Light Dragoons](/source/The_Light_Dragoons) of [Task Force Helmand](/source/Task_Force_Helmand), on September 8, 2008.[Guerra, Alex C. [http://www.24thmeu.marines.mil/News/ArticleDisplayPage/tabid/374/Article/13908/24th-meu-returns-a-safer-more-stable-garmsir-to-british-army.aspx "24th MEU returns a safer, more stable Garmsir to British Army"], ''Marine.mil website'', September 11, 2008. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.]
In June 2009, it was transferred to the U.S. Marines of [Task Force Leatherneck](/source/Task_Force_Leatherneck).
==Units==
It has been used by:
* OP H IV – [16 Air Assault Brigade](/source/16_Air_Assault_Brigade) (May 2006 – November 2006):
** [1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment](/source/Royal_Irish_Regiment_(1992))
** Multiple One (India Company), 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines' Command Support Group.[{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/MarinesInDailyFightWithTalibanToRestoreOnceThrivingTownvideo.htm|archive-url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20070205103806/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/MarinesInDailyFightWithTalibanToRestoreOnceThrivingTownvideo.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2007|title=Marines in daily fight with Taliban to restore once thriving town|publisher=MoD|accessdate=29 August 2014}}]
* OP H V – [3 Commando Brigade](/source/3_Commando_Brigade) (November 2006 – April 2007):
** Information Exploitation Group{{sfn|Southby-Tailyour|2010|p=9}}
** Unknown Company from 42 Commando.
* OP H VI – [12th Mechanized Brigade](/source/12th_Mechanized_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)) (April 2007 – October 2007):
** 3 Company, Grenadier Guards
* OP H VII – [52nd Infantry Brigade](/source/52nd_Infantry_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)) (October 2007 – April 2008):
** B Company, 1st Battalion, [Royal Gurkha Rifles](/source/Royal_Gurkha_Rifles){{sfn|Grey|2010|p=IX}}
* OP H VIII – 16 Air Assault Brigade (April 2008 – September 2008):
** A Company, 5th Battalion, [Royal Regiment of Scotland](/source/Royal_Regiment_of_Scotland)
** 51 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers
** 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.