FOB Robinson was a

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 sho ...

Helmand Province Helmand (Pashto/Dari: ; ), also known as Hillmand, in ancient times, as Hermand and Hethumand, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, in the south of the country. It is the largest province by area, covering area. The province contains 13 ...

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. It was located next to the

Helmand River The Helmand River (also spelled Helmend, or Helmund, Hirmand; Pashto/ Persian: ; Greek: ' (''Etýmandros''); Latin: ') is the longest river in Afghanistan and the primary watershed for the endorheic Sistan Basin. It emerges in the Sanglakh ...

, near the town of Sangin. It was called FOB Wolf and was built by the 3/124th Infantry American Security Force. It was handed over to British

3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment The 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), is a battalion sized formation of the British Army's Parachute Regiment and is a subordinate unit within 16 Air Assault Brigade. Roled as an Airborne light infantry unit, the battalion is capable ...

on 2 June 2006. According to the

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, FOB Robinson got its name from an American soldier killed in action in

Sangin District Sangin is a district in the east of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Its population was reported at 58,100 in 2012, all of which belong to Pashtun ethnic group. The district centre is the town of Sangin. The area is irrigated by the Helmand and Argh ...

, Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Robinson, 36, of

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. FOB Robinson was a forward mounting base for

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who had several A Teams located next to the British half of the camp.

Units

* 3/124th Infantry American Security Force from March until 2 June 2006. * Possibly a troop of 39th Regiment Royal Artillery with the

M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS) is an American-developed armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher. The U.S. Army variant of the MLRS vehicle is based on the chassis of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The first M270s wer ...

during Op Herrick's 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13. * OP H 4 (May – November 2006) **

(3 PARA) from 2 June 2006 until unknown. * OP H 5 (Dec 2006 – March 2007) ** Whiskey Company,

45 Commando 45 Commando Royal Marines (pronounced "four-five commando") is a battalion sized unit of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, the principal Commando formation, under the Operational Command of t ...

* OP H 7 (October 2007 - April 2008) ** Echo Company,

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*** Support from Sniper Section, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards during November. * OP H 8 (April 2008 – October 2008) ** D Company,

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* * Military installations of Afghanistan Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan Military bases of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan Military installations of Denmark Military installations of the United Arab Emirates {{Afghanistan-mil-stub

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