Forward Operating Base Arian

FOB Arian
Ghazni, Ghazni Province in Afghanistan
U.S. soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment conduct training with the M119 105 mm howitzer
FOB Arian Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates	33°30′16″N 68°24′38″E
Type	Forward operating base
Site information
Owner	International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator	United States Armed Forces Afghan National Army
Site history
Built	2005 (2005)
In use	2005-2013 (2013)
Airfield information
Helipads Number Length and surface 01 30m x 30m Asphalt 02 30m x 30m Asphalt

Forward Operating Base Arian is a former forward operating base operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). It was originally Combat Post Arian, but in 2011 rapidly expanded to forward operating base size. It was in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.[1]

Deployed units

• 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division (2012-)[2][3]
• 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division (2012-)[2]
• Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion 319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82 Airborne Division (2012-)
• 6th Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 203rd Corps (2012)[2]
• Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment (2013)

See also

• List of NATO installations in Afghanistan
• List of Afghan Armed Forces installations

References

1. Michaels, Jim (23 December 2012). "In Afghanistan, a hard holiday season for U.S. troops". USA TODAY. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
2. "Afghan soldiers, American paratroopers bolster security in key Ghazni district with comprehensive ef". U.S. Army. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
3. "Paratroopers pull together to improve FOB". DVIDS. Retrieved 9 October 2020.