Forward Operating Base Edinburgh
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.
| FOB Edinburgh | |||||||||
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| Musa Qala District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan | |||||||||
FOB Edinburgh Shown within Afghanistan | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°21′42″N 064°42′10″E | ||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Owner | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) | ||||||||
| Operator | British Armed Forces United States Armed Forces | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 2007 | ||||||||
| In use | 2007-July 2012 | ||||||||
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| Elevation | 798 metres (2,618 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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The base was used under Operation Herrick (OP H).
It was also seen in the episode "Joining the Royal Irish Regiment" where Ross Kemp spends time at the base as well as with the soldiers out in the field.
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