Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah or more simply FOB Khar Nikah is a former

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 contain an airbase, hospital, machine shop, and othe ...

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operated by the

International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. It was established by United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386, Resolution 1386 ac ...

(ISAF) under

Operation Herrick Operation Herrick was the codename under which all British operations in the War in Afghanistan were conducted from 2002 to the end of combat operations in 2014. It consisted of the British contribution to the NATO-led International Security Assi ...

(OP H). It was formerly known as FOB Keenan.

Units

FOB Keenan (2007-2010) * OP H 6 (April – October 2007) ** B Company, 1st Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) (Renamed 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment) built the base. * OP H 7 (October 2007 - April 2008) ** No. 10 Platoon, No. 3 Company, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. ** Signals Platoon *** Support from Sniper Section, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards during December. * OP H 8 (April 2008 - October 2008) ** 5Scots (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) 2Scots Royal highland fusiliers) attached to 1st Battalion,

The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment) The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment) (R IRISH) is a light infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was founded in 1992 through the amalgamation of the Royal Irish Rangers and the ...

supported by - Imjin Company (2 R IRISH Territorial unit) FOB Khar Nikah * OP H12 (May - Oct 2010) ** Gurkha Company, 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) * OP H 13 (October 2010 - April 2011) **No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards * OP H 14 (May - Oct 2011) **C Company, 3rd Battalion, Mercian Regiment (formerly 'The Staffords') * OP H 15 (Oct 2011 - May 2012) **The Royal Gurkha Rifles * ISAF 11 (May - June 2011) ** DK National Guard, Force Protection Platoon (-)

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*{{cite book , last1=Guards , first1=Coldstream , title=10 Years in Afghanistan , year=2016 , publisher=Coldstream Guards , location= UK, ref= {{harvid, Coldstream, 2016 War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) sites Military bases of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan