Forward Operating Base Arian

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)

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
Site information
Type	Forward operating base
Owner	International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator	United States Armed Forces Afghan National Army
Location
FOB Arian Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates	33°30′16″N 68°24′38″E
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

See also

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