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{{Infobox military installation<br />
| name = FOB Robinson<br />
| location = [[Helmand Province]], [[Afghanistan]]<br />
| type = Forward Operating Base<br />
| occupants = <div><br />
* [[U.S. Military]]<br />
* [[British Armed Forces]]<br />
* [[Danish Defence]]<br />
* [[Union Defence Force (UAE)]]<br />
* [[Canadian Forces]]<br />
* [[Afghan National Army]] (ANA)<br />
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| built = March 2006<br />
| used = March 2006 – ?<br />
| battles = [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)]]<br>[[Operation Herrick]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''FOB Robinson''' was a [[Forward Operating Base]] in [[Helmand Province]], [[Afghanistan]]. It was located next to the [[Helmand River]], near the town of Sangin. It was called '''FOB Wolf''' and was built by the 3rd Battalion, [[124th Infantry Regiment (United States)|124th Infantry]] American Security Force.<br />
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It was handed over to British [[3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment]] on 2 June 2006.<br />
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According to the [[U.S. Department of Defense]], '''FOB Robinson''' got its name from an American soldier killed in action in [[Sangin District]], Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Robinson, 36, of [[Brandon, Mississippi]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SSG Chris Robinson Death|url=http://www.groups.sfahq.com/20th/robinson_chris_kia_20th.htm}}</ref><br />
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<ref>{{cite web|title=SSG Death of Chris Robinson|url=http://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-staff-sgt-christopher-l-robinson/1646497}}</ref><br />
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FOB Robinson was a forward mounting base for [[US Special Forces]] who had several A Teams located next to the British half of the camp.<br />
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==Units==<br />
* 3/124th Infantry American Security Force from March until 2 June 2006.<br />
* Possibly a troop of [[39th Regiment Royal Artillery]] with the [[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System]] during Op Herrick's 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13.<br />
* OP H 4 (May – November 2006)<br />
** [[3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment]] (3 PARA) from 2 June 2006 until unknown.<br />
* OP H 5 (Dec 2006 – March 2007)<br />
** Whiskey Company, [[45 Commando]]<br />
* OP H 7 (October 2007 - April 2008)<br />
** Echo Company, [[40 Commando]]{{sfn|Thornton|2013|p=15}}<br />
*** Support from Sniper Section, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards during November.{{sfn|Coldstream|2016|p=43}}<br />
* OP H 8 (April 2008 – October 2008)<br />
** D Company, [[2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment|2 PARA]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Battle of Lashkagar]]<br />
* [[List of Afghan Armed Forces installations]]<br />
* [[List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan#Helmand Province|List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
*{{cite book |last1=Guards |first1=Coldstream |title=10 Years in Afghanistan |year=2016 |publisher=Coldstream Guards |location= UK|ref= {{harvid|Coldstream|2016}} }}<br />
*{{cite book |last1=Thornton |first1=P |title=Helmand - Diaries of Front-Line Soldiers |year=2013 |publisher= Osprey Publishing |location= UK |isbn=978-1-78096-906-0}}<br />
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[[Category:Military installations of Afghanistan]]<br />
[[Category:Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan]]<br />
[[Category:Military bases of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan]]<br />
[[Category:Military installations of Denmark]]<br />
[[Category:Military installations of the United Arab Emirates]]<br />
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