Forward Operating Base Arian

Forward Operating Base Arian was originally Combat Post Arian, but in 2011 rapidly expanded to Forward Operating Base (FOB) size. It is in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.[1]

The FOB was given its name by Polish troops. Spelling variations exist and one of those variations (Aryan) caused a minor flap when some commentators in the United States assumed the COP was somehow named after the Aryan race.

FOB Arian is a primitive location with few comforts.

References

  1. ↑ Michaels, Jim (23 December 2012). "In Afghanistan, a hard holiday season for U.S. troops". USA TODAY. Retrieved 30 December 2012.

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