Satellite and aerial maps of Camp Bastion with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOB Edinburgh , Helmand | 23.1 | 176 | |
| Bost , Helmand | 34.9 | 157 | OABT |
| Musa Qalah , Helmand | 74.0 | 045 | |
| Camp Dwyer , Helmand | 85.6 | 190 | OADY |
| Camp Wilson , Kandahar | 118.2 | 104 | |
| FOB Rhino , Helmand | 154.2 | 169 |
Camp Bastion |
2005 to present | ||
| 31° 50' 58.88'' N 64° 13' 25.87'' E | ||
| Camp Bastion, Gereshk, Helmand | ||
| ICAO: OAZI | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 2915 feet | ||
The British were established in Camp Bastion (which became their main base in theatre) in 2006 and finally lowered the Union Flag after a ceremony on 26 Oct 2014, when it was handed over to the Afghans and renamed Camp Shorabak. 
List of units at Camp Bastion |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  847NAS | AW159 Wildcat AH1, Lynx, |
| 2012 |  HMLA-369 | UH-1Y Venom, 209 AH-1 Cobra, |
| 2012/14 | 857 NAS | Sea King ASaC.7, |
| 2011/?? | VMM-264 | V-22 Osprey, |
| 2010/14 | 1710 Squadron | |
| 2010/12 | 854 NAS | Sea King ASaC.7, |
| 2010/11 | 654 Squadron | WAH-64 Apache, SA341B Gazelle AH.1, |
| 2009/13 | 1419 Flt | Merlin HC.3, |
| 2009/13 | 28 Squadron | Merlin HC.3, |
| 2009 | 662 Sq | WAH-64 Apache, |
| 2009/10 | 857 NAS | Sea King ASaC.7, |
| 2009/13 | 26th ERQS | S-70 H-60, |
| 2008/09 | 847NAS | Lynx, |
| 2006/07 | 656 Squadron | WAH-64 Apache, |
| 2006 | 664 Squadron |
Operations at Camp Bastion |
| Dates | Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| 07-oct-01 | 31-dec-14 | Operation Herrick |
