Camp Souter is a former Military base located in Kabul, Afghanistan operated by the United Kingdom as part of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) under Operation Herrick (OP H).
Camp Souter | |
|---|---|
| Kabul, Kabul Province in Afghanistan | |
  Camp Souter Shown within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates | 34°33′12.3″N 69°14′07.7″E / 34.553417°N 69.235472°E |
| Type | Camp |
| Site information | |
| Owner | International Security Assistance Force |
| Operator | British Armed Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2002 |
| In use | 2002-2021 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Captain A W Pledger |
Units
edit- OP Herrick 5 - (October 2006 - April 2007)
- Elements of Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel attached to 3 Commando Brigade and Commando Logistics Regiment providing the Medical support from Royal Navy MA's
- The 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- OP Herrick 6 - (April 2007 - October 2007)
- 23 Pioneer Regiment RLC: 187 SQN 206 SQN 518 SQN Kabul patrols company
- OP Herrick 7 - (October 2007 - April 2008)
- No. 1 Company, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards[1]
- Sniper Section, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards[1]
- OP Herrick 8 - (April 2008 – October 2008)
- Souter Force Protection Transport Company (2012)[3]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b Coldstream 2016, p. 43.
- ^ Coldstream 2016, p. 48.
- ^ "The first 72 days: Driver and crewman in Kabul". British Army. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Bibliography
edit- Guards, Coldstream (2016). 10 Years in Afghanistan. UK: Coldstream Guards.