Camp Shorabak

Gereshk , Helmand

afghanistan Afghanistan










Satellite and aerial maps of Camp Bastion with nearby locations

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Nearby locationsKmBearing
FOB Edinburgh , Helmand 23.1176
Bost , Helmand 34.9157OABT
Musa Qalah , Helmand 74.0045
Camp Dwyer , Helmand 85.6190OADY
Camp Wilson , Kandahar 118.2104
FOB Rhino , Helmand 154.2169



  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.



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  List of units at Camp Bastion




Years Unit
2013UK 847NASAW159 Wildcat AH1, Lynx,
2012US HMLA-369UH-1Y Venom, 209 AH-1 Cobra,
2012/14UK 857 NASSea King ASaC.7,
2010/14UK 1710 Squadron
2010/12UK 854 NASSea King ASaC.7,
2010/11UK 654 SquadronWAH-64 Apache, SA341B Gazelle AH.1,
2009/13US 26th ERQSS-70 H-60,
2009/10UK 857 NASSea King ASaC.7,
2009UK 662 SqWAH-64 Apache,
2009/13UK 28 SquadronMerlin HC.3,
2009/13UK 1419 FltMerlin HC.3,
2008/09UK 847NASLynx,
2006/07UK 656 SquadronWAH-64 Apache,
2006UK 664 Squadron



  Operations at Camp Bastion


Dates Operation
07-oct-0131-dec-14 Operation Herrick






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