{{Infobox military installation |name = Patrol Base Rahim<BR><s>FOB Rahim<BR>FOB Sandford</s> |ensign= 150px |native_name = |partof = |location = Helmand Province |nearest_town = |country = Afghanistan |image = |alt = |caption = |image2 = |alt2 = |caption2 = |type = |coordinates = {{Coord|32|03|39|N|064|51|11|E|region:AF_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |pushpin_map = Afghanistan |pushpin_map_caption = Shown within Afghanistan |pushpin_label = Patrol Base Rahim |ownership = International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) |operator = British Army (2007-2012)<BR>Royal Marines (RM) (2007-2010)<BR>Afghan National Army (ANA)<BR>Royal Danish Army (RDA) |controlledby = |site_other_label = <!-- for renaming "Other facilities" in infobox to something more fitting --> |site_other = <!-- for other sorts of facilities - radar types etc --> |area = |code = |built = {{Start date|2007}} |used = 2007-2012<!--{{End date|2010}}--> |builder = |materials = |height = |fate = |condition = |battles = |events = |commander = <!-- current commander --> |commanders = <!-- past notable commander(s) --> |garrison = |occupants = |open_to_public = |website = |subcritical_tests = |nuclear_tests = |thermonuclear_tests = |other_tests_label = <!-- changes the name from "Other tests" to wording of your choice - eg for when no nuclear testing on site and "other" is the only testing --> |other_tests = |remediation = |image3 = |alt3 = |caption3 = |IATA = |ICAO = |FAA = |TC = |LID = |GPS = |WMO = |elevation = {{Convert|921|m|0}} |h1-number =01 |h1-length = <!--{{Convert||m|0}}--> |h1-surface =Concrete |airfield_other_label = <!-- for renaming "Other facilities" in infobox to something more fitting --> |airfield_other = <!-- for other sorts of airfield facilities - launchpads, airship hangars etc --> |footnotes = <!-- catchall in case it's needed to preserve something in infobox that doesn't work in new code, historical building reference number, etc--> }} '''Patrol Base Rahim''' is an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Patrol Base (PB) operated by the British Army and located in Nahri Saraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
==History== The patrol base was built in 2007 by the British Army and named after L/Cpl Paul "Sandy" Sandford, who fell in battle on 6 June 2007.<ref name="DFK">{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=da&u=http://denfjernekrig.dk/node/135&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfob%2Bsandford%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643|title=FOB Sandford / Rahim |publisher=Den Fjerne Krig|accessdate=5 March 2014}}</ref> * The first Danish soldiers in Sandford arrived on 4 August 2007.<ref name="DFK"/> * The Danish forces have had regular units in the camp, both infantry and units from CIMIC.<ref name="DFK"/> * The Leopard 2 platoon during March 2007. * In January 2010, changed Sandford to Rahim.<ref name="DFK"/>
The following units were posted here at some point: * Operation Herrick IX (October 2008 - April 2009) ** * Operation Herrick X (April 2009 – October 2009) ** * Operation Herrick XI (October 2009 - April 2010) ** * Operation Herrick XII (April 2010 - October 2010) ** C Company, 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/the-heroes-of-c-company-in-afghanistan-we-247981|title=The heroes of C Company in Afghanistan: 'We shooed the Taliban away and they've not come back'|publisher=Daily Mirror|accessdate=5 March 2014}}</ref> * Operation Herrick XIII (October 2010 - April 2011) ** 4th Company of the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvidshub.net/news/65223/interaction-with-locals-brings-prosperity-rahim-kalay#.UxZq-2fivIU|title=Interaction with locals brings prosperity in Rahim Kalay|publisher=DVIDS|accessdate=5 March 2014}}</ref> * Operation Herrick XIV (April 2011 – October 2011) **A Company, 3rd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blogs.mod.uk/afghanistan/2011/08/rcsw-afghans-join-local-police-to-ensure-safety-of-helmand-town.html|archive-url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110822131357/http://www.blogs.mod.uk/afghanistan/2011/08/rcsw-afghans-join-local-police-to-ensure-safety-of-helmand-town.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 August 2011|title=Afghans join local police to ensure safety of Helmand town|publisher=MoD|accessdate=5 March 2014}}</ref> * Operation Herrick XV (October 2011 - April 2012) ** B Company, 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment. ** 37 Armoured Engineer Squadron, 35 Engineer Regiment between September 2011 and March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/crowborough-army-hero-receives-medal-1-3778053|title=Crowborough army hero receives medal|publisher=Sussex Express|accessdate=5 March 2014}}</ref> * Operation Herrick XVI (April - October 2012) **Number 2 Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Dismantled and cleared Oct 2012
==See also== *List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Military installations of Afghanistan Category:Military installations of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan Category:2007 establishments in Afghanistan Category:Military installations established in 2007 Category:Military installations closed in 2012