# Forward Operating Base Ghazni

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{{Short description|Forward army base in Ghazni, Afghanistan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox military installation
| name = FOB Ghazni
| ensign= Flag of the International Security Assistance Force.svg
| ensign_size= 90px
| native_name = 
| partof = 
| location = [Ghazni](/source/Ghazni), [Ghazni Province](/source/Ghazni_Province)
| nearest_town = 
| country = Afghanistan
| image = U.S._Airmen_serving_as_medics_with_a_forward_surgical_team_(FST)_are_stationed_at_Forward_Operating_Base_Ghazni_in_Ghazni_province,_Afghanistan,_Aug._26,_2013_130826-F-IW762-009.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Forward Operating Base, Ghazni in 2013
| pushpin_map = Afghanistan
| pushpin_label = FOB Ghazni
| pushpin_map_caption = Shown within Afghanistan
| coordinates = {{Coord|33|33|59|N|68|27|53|E|region:AF_type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| type = [Forward operating base](/source/Forward_operating_base)
| code = 
| site_area = 
| height = 
| ownership = [International Security Assistance Force](/source/International_Security_Assistance_Force) (ISAF)
| operator = [United States Armed Forces](/source/United_States_Armed_Forces)<BR>[Afghan National Police](/source/Afghan_National_Police)<BR>[Polish Army](/source/Polish_Army)
| controlledby = 
| condition = 
| built = {{Start date|2004}}
| builder = 
| used = 2005-{{End date|2014}}
| materials = 
| fate = Handed over to ANP
| battles = 
| events = 
| current_commander = <!-- current commander -->
| past_commanders= <!-- past notable commander(s) -->
| garrison = 
| occupants = 
| elevation = 
| IATA = 
| ICAO = 
| FAA = 
| TC = 
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| WMO = 
| h1-number = 01
| h1-length = 30m x 30m
| h1-surface = Asphalt
| h2-number = 02
| h2-length = 30m x 30m
| h2-surface = Asphalt
| h3-number = 03
| h3-length = 30m x 30m
| h3-surface = Asphalt
| h4-number = 04
| h4-length = 30m x 30m
| h4-surface = Asphalt
| h5-number = 05
| h5-length = 30m x 30m
| h5-surface = Asphalt
| h6-number = 06
| h6-length = 30m x 30m
| h6-surface = Asphalt
| footnotes= 8 Helipads<br>Reduced in Size by the 858th Horizontal Company MS ARNG
}}

'''Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ghazni''' was a [forward operating base](/source/forward_operating_base) operated by the [International Security Assistance Force](/source/International_Security_Assistance_Force) (ISAF) located in [Ghazni Province](/source/Ghazni_Province), [Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan). The base housed members of the [United States Armed Forces](/source/United_States_Armed_Forces), [Polish Armed Forces](/source/Polish_Armed_Forces) and the [Afghan National Police](/source/Afghan_National_Police).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvidshub.net/news/49016/afghan-national-police-opening-ceremony-forward-operating-base-ghazni#.UOAjoqyz7Fw|title=Afghan National Police opening ceremony at Forward Operating Base Ghazni. FOB was cut down in size and fortified by 2nd Platoon of the Mississippi Army National Guards 858th Horizontal Engineer Company in the winter of 2013. |last=Roling|first=Katherine|date=5 January 2010|publisher=[DVIDS](/source/DVIDS)|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref>

;Deployed units

* [Task Force White Eagle](/source/Task_Force_White_Eagle) (2008-2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/273220/task-force-white-eagle-changes-command-fob-ghazni|title=Task Force White Eagle Changes Command at FOB Ghazni|publisher=DVIDS|access-date=September 3, 2021}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [List of NATO installations in Afghanistan](/source/List_of_NATO_installations_in_Afghanistan)
* [List of Afghan Armed Forces installations](/source/List_of_Afghan_Armed_Forces_installations)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Category:Military installations of Poland in Afghanistan
Category:Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan
Category:Military installations established in 2005

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