Main Operating Base Lashkar Gah
# Main Operating Base Lashkar Gah

MOB Lashkar Gah is a former International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Main Operating Base located in Lashkargah District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The base was formerly used by Task Force Helmand HQ until 9 August 2013 and was controlled under Operation Herrick (OP H). The base was handed over to the ANSF on 24 February 2014 and has since been divided up.

## History

It has been used by:

* Operation Herrick 4 – 16 Air Assault Brigade (May 2006 – November 2006).
   * Lashkar Gah PRT
* Operation Herrick 5 – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (November 2006 – April 2007).
* Operation Herrick 6 – 12th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2007 – October 2007).
* Operation Herrick 7 – 52nd Infantry Brigade HQ (October 2007 – April 2008).
* Operation Herrick 8 – 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ (April 2008 – October 2008).
* Operation Herrick 9 – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (October 2008 – April 2009).
* Operation Herrick 10 – 19th Light Brigade HQ (April 2009 – October 2009).
* Operation Herrick 11 – 11 Light Brigade HQ (October 2009 – April 2010).
* Operation Herrick 12 – 4th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2010 – October 2010).
* Operation Herrick 13 – 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ (October 2010 – April 2011).
* Operation Herrick 14 – 3 Commando Brigade HQ (April 2011 – October 2011).
* Operation Herrick 15 – 20th Armoured Brigade HQ (October 2011 – April 2012).
* Operation Herrick 16 – 12th Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2012 – October 2012).
* Operation Herrick 17 – 4th Mechanized Brigade HQ (October 2012 – April 2013).
* Operation Herrick 18 – 1st Mechanized Brigade HQ (April 2013 – October 2013).
* Operation Herrick 19 – 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment (October 2013 – 24 February 2014).

The base was handed over to the ANSF on 24 February 2014.

## Current use

The base is currently used by the ANSF.

