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Shindand Air Base: Shindand District, Herat Province: Built by the Soviets in 1961. Home to the AAF 3rd Wing, it is the second largest military air base in the country, located just south of Herat with significant military aircraft shelters and facilities. Its location made it a prime candidate as a training base for the AAF.
The largest American base in Afghanistan. [65] Transitioned to Afghan control July 2021. ... Canadian Army: Approximate location 31.58434 N 65.43404 E Fire Base Maholic.
Military bases of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan (19 P) Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan (3 C, 37 P) Pages in category "Military installations of Afghanistan"
[40] [41] The base was looted by local civilians soon after U.S. forces left the area. The Afghan National Army later took control of the area and arrested some looters. [42] On 15 August 2021, Afghan troops stationed there fell back from their positions, leaving them to the Taliban and losing control of the airfield. [43]
Pages in category "Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Forward Operating Base Salerno (IATA: OLR, ICAO: OASL) is a former Forward Operating Base used by the United States Army from 2002 to 2013 during Operation Enduring Freedom. It is located in the southeastern province of Khost , Afghanistan , near the city of Khost .
The base was also home to troops from other states, including the United States and Denmark. [11] Shorabak contained the Afghan National Army (ANA) camp (also called Camp Shorabak), and also held Camp Leatherneck until 2014. [10] The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in July–August 2021; the camp is now under control by the Taliban. [12]
In May 2013 Security Force (SECFOR) 240B, consisting of Jordanian military volunteers, assumed security duties for the FOB as American forces began to draw down. [5] The FOB was dismantled and returned to the Afghan Government on 1 October 2013. [6] The site is now the location of Sharana public airfield.