Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah
Former operating base in Helmand, Afghanistan
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Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah or more simply FOB Khar Nikah is a former Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) under Operation Herrick (OP H).
Khar Nikah (Keenan) | |
|---|---|
| Helmand Province, Afghanistan Near Mirmandab, Upper Gereshk Valley in Afghanistan | |
| Site information | |
| Type | FOB |
| Owner | ISAF |
| Operator | British Army |
| Controlled by | British Army |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Defunct |
| Location | |
  FOB Khar Nikah Shown within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates | 31.85°N 64.70°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2007 |
| Built by | OP HERRICK 6 2007 - B Company, 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) |
| In use | 2012 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Achilles, Silicon, Silver, Mar Kardad, Lastay Kulang |
It was formerly known as FOB Keenan, but renamed to Khar Nikah to increase local mental ownership.
Khar Nikah is a phrase in Pashto that refers to a marriage or wedding ceremony. It combines the Pashto word "nikah" (marriage) with the word "khar" which can mean "donkey" and is used as an insult, suggesting a forced or undesirable marriage.
Source: Google
Units
FOB Keenan (2007-2010)
- OP H 6 (April – October 2007)
- B Company, 1st Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) (Renamed 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment) built the base.[1]
- OP H 7 (October 2007 - April 2008)
- OP H 8 (April 2008 - October 2008)
- 5Scots (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) 2Scots Royal highland fusiliers) attached to 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment) supported by - Imjin Company (2 R IRISH Territorial unit)
FOB Khar Nikah
- OP H12 (May - Oct 2010)
- Gurkha Company, 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Cheshire)
- OP H 13 (October 2010 - April 2011)
- No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards
- OP H 14 (May - Oct 2011)
- C Company, 3rd Battalion, Mercian Regiment (formerly 'The Staffords')
- OP H 15 (Oct 2011 - May 2012)
- The Royal Gurkha Rifles
- ISAF 11 (May - June 2011)
- DK National Guard, Force Protection Platoon (-) and a DK CIMIC unit
- ANA, ANP and ALP
- ANA, 2nd Kandak (and specifically its 3rd Company)
- ANP/police elements and local trained ALP