Forward Operating Base A forward operating base (FOB) is any secured forward operational level military position, commonly a military base, that is used to support strategic goals and tactical objectives. A FOB may or may not contain an airfield, hospital, machine ...

Delaram in

Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...

is a former military expeditionary base built by the

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...

. It is located on the Ring Road in

Delaram Delārām (Pashto/Persian: دلارام) is a city in the northern part of Nimruz Province, in southern Afghanistan. It is a major transportation center, with several major road converging on the area, including Kandahar–Herat Highway (part ...

. It was transferred to the Afghan National Army in April 2014. It was later the headquarters of 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, which was formed in 2012, prior to the Taliban takeover in 2021.

History

The FOB was originally a Soviet military compound. The Marines named it FOB Kerella, after the first Marine stationed at this FOB to die in OEF, Cpl Jason Karella of 2nd Battalion 7th Marines. It was renamed FOB Delaram, after the nearby city, sometime after 2008. Camp Delaram was constructed to accommodate the U.S. Marine Corps. The camp also serves as a storage place for logistics and equipment. The FOB also serves as a focal point for helping Afghans bring their lives back to normal after the attack and still continuing threats from Taliban forces. The initial structure of the base was only temporary and did not have a landing strip for airplanes. An airstrip was later built to allow airplanes to land and bring in passengers and supplies.

Deployed units

2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines (2/3) was an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii consisting of approximately 1000 Marines and sailors. The battalion fell under the command of the 3rd Marine Regim ...

3rd Battalion, 4th Marines 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "Thundering Third". Nicknamed "Darkside," it is based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, and consist ...

* 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines *

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2nd Battalion, 11th Marines 2nd Battalion of the 11th Marines ("Patriot") is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries (Echo, Fox, and Golf) and a Headquarters Battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Its primary wea ...

* 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines *

2nd Battalion, 14th Marines 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines (2/14) is a reserve artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion headquarters is in Grand Prairie, Texas. In 2006 the battalion became the first fully operational H ...

* 1st Battalion, 25th Marines *

Regimental Combat Team 6 The 6th Marine Regiment (also referred to as "6th Marines") is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The regiment falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division of the ...

5th Battalion, 11th Marines 5th Battalion 11th Marines (5/11) is a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ( HIMARS) battalion consisting of four Firing Batteries and a Headquarters Battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is the ...

*5th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army"48th Brigade Escorts ANA"
''Digital Video & Imagery System'' website, 25 February 2010. Retrieved on 21 March *Headquarters, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army *F Company (Air Ambulance), 1-169 General Support Aviation Battalion *1MARDIV, Headquarters Battalion, MP Company (MPCO), Police Advisory Team *Marine Air Control Squadron 1 ( MACS-1) *Charlie Company, 1-

214th Aviation Regiment 14 (fourteen) is a natural number following 13 and preceding 15. In relation to the word "four" ( 4), 14 is spelled "fourteen". In mathematics * 14 is a composite number. * 14 is a square pyramidal number. * 14 is a stella octangula number ...

, "Weizen Dust-Off" from September 2010 to August 2011.

References

External links

*http://duckofminerva.blogspot.com/2010/03/delaram.html - article on Delaram in Washington Post *Militarybases.co

United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Buildings and structures in Nimruz Province Military installations of Afghanistan {{USMC-stub