Main Operating Base Price

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MOB Price is a former International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Main Operating Base located in Nahri Saraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

TypeMain Operating Base
OperatorBritish Army
Coordinates31°49′08″N 064°33′28″E
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MOB Price
FOB Price
Gereshk, Helmand Province in Afghanistan
Site information
TypeMain Operating Base
OwnerInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
OperatorBritish Army
Location
MOB Price is located in Afghanistan
MOB Price
MOB Price
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates31°49′08″N 064°33′28″E
Site history
Built2006 (2006)
In use2006-2012 as FOB Price
2012-2014 (2014) as MOB Price
Garrison information
OccupantsBritish Army
United States Army
Danish Defence
Airfield information
Elevation835 metres (2,740 ft) AMSL
Helipads
Number Length and surface
00  Dirt
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It was formerly a forward operating base until 2012 but has been expanded.

History

The base started operating in 2006, and between 2007 and 22 July 2013, it was the headquarters of the Danish Battle Group, the British used the base between 2006 and 2014 when the base was closed by Marine Special operations Team 8213 from 2d Marine Raider Battalion,[1] under Operation Herrick (OP H).

Despite the draw-down of British troops, this base has been expanded by 21 Engineer Regiment in November 2012.[2]

British units

It has been used by:

A Jackal on patrol from MOB Price
The base medical centre

American units

1st Platoon, A Battery, 3rd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and 2nd Infantry Division were posted to FOB Price between January 2010 and May 2010 to conduct fire support.[14]

Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, and 23rd Infantry Regiment in February 2012.[15]

Embedded Training Team (ETT), 6th Kandak, 4th Brigade, 205th Corp (6/4/205) operated out of FOB Price from May 2009 to September 2009. This ETT was part of Combined Task Force Phoenix.[citation needed]

Charlie (Cobra) Company 2-5 IN 3/1 AD from 10 February 2014 to 15 July 2014, when the base was turned over to ANA / ANSF forces.[citation needed]

3rd & 7th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg, NC 2006.[citation needed]

Embedded Training Team, Police Mentor Team, RC South, Task Force Phoenix, South Carolina National Guard and New York National Guard, Team Mongoose, 2007–2008[citation needed]

1st & 2nd Marine Raider Battalions, 2007–2014[citation needed]

Future

The base was closed down in March 2014.[16]

See also

References

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