Forward Operating Base Delaram

FOB Delaram FOB Kerella
Delaram, Afghanistan
Sign at the chow hall
Type	Forward Operating Base
Site information
Controlled by	United States Marine Corps (USMC) Afghan National Army (ANA)
Site history
In use	October 2007- 2014

Soviet era tower at FOB Delaram

Forward Operating Base Delaram in Afghanistan is a military expeditionary base built by the United States Marine Corps. It is located on the Ring Road in Delaram. It was transferred to the Afghan National Army in April 2014.^[1] It now appears to be the headquarters of 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, which was formed in 2012.

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.

Deployed Units

• 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines
• 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
• 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines
• 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines
• 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines
• 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines
• Regimental Combat Team 6
• 5th Battalion, 11th Marines
• 5th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army^[2]
• Headquarters, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army
• F Company (Air Ambulance), 1-169 General Support Aviation Battalion
• 2MARDIV, Headquarters Battalion, MP Company (MPCO), Police Advisory Team

References

1. http://www.rs.nato.int/article/news/theyre-ready-last-u.s.-forces-leave-nimroz-as-ana-stands-on-its-own.html
2. "48th Brigade Escorts ANA", Digital Video & Imagery System website, 25 February 2010. Retrieved on 21 March

External links

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