Forward Operating Base Arian
Forward Operating Base Arian was originally Combat Post Arian, but in 2011 rapidly expanded to forward operating base size. It was in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.[1]
- Deployed units
- Task Force White Eagle (-2012)
- 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division (2012-)[2][3]
- 307th Brigade Support Battalion (2012-)[2]
- 6th Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 203rd Corps (2012)[2]
- Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment (2013)
FOB Arian | |||||||||
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| Ghazni Province in Afghanistan | |||||||||
 U.S. soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment conduct training with the M119 105 mm howitzer | |||||||||
  FOB Arian Shown within Afghanistan | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°30′16″N 68°24′38″E | ||||||||
| Type | Forward operating base | ||||||||
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| Owner | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) | ||||||||
| Operator | Polish Army United States Armed Forces Afghan National Army | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 2005 | ||||||||
| In use | 2005-2013 | ||||||||
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References
- Michaels, Jim (23 December 2012). "In Afghanistan, a hard holiday season for U.S. troops". USA TODAY. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- "Afghan soldiers, American paratroopers bolster security in key Ghazni district with comprehensive ef". U.S. Army. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- "Paratroopers pull together to improve FOB". DVIDS. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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