Forward Operating Base Edinburgh
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| location = Musa Qala District, Helmand Province
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| country = Afghanistan
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| pushpin_map_caption = Shown within Afghanistan
| coordinates = 31°38′32″N 064°14′28″E / 31.64222°N 64.24111°E
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| ownership = International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
| operator = British Armed Forces
United States Armed Forces
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FOB Edinburgh was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Forward Operating Base (FOB) operated by both the British Armed Forces and United States Armed Forces and located in Musa Qala District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
The base was used under Operation Herrick (OP H).
History
British units
It has been used by:OP H VIII - 16 air assault brigade (march 2008-September 2008):
- OP H IX - 3 Commando Brigade (October 2008 - April 2009):
- OP H X - 19th Light Brigade (April 2009 - October 2009):
- OP H XI - 11 Light Brigade (October 2009 - April 2010):
American units
A battery 2 battalion 11th marines
- 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 during June 2012.[1]
- IMA Detachment, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) during 2012.[1]
- Charlie Company, 1-214th Aviation Regiment, "Weizen Dust-Off" from December 2010 to August 2011.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Intermediate Maintenance Activity team keeps the mission going in Afghanistan". DVIDS. Retrieved September 16, 2015.