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).
Units
*
OP Herrick 5 - (October 2006 - April 2007)
** Elements of
Royal Navy and
Royal Marines
The Corps of Royal Marines (RM), also known as the Royal Marines Commandos, are the UK's special operations capable commando force, amphibious light infantry and also one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy. The Corps of Royal Marine ...
personnel attached to
3 Commando Brigade
3 Commando Brigade (3 Cdo Bde), previously called the 3rd Special Service Brigade, is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces. It is composed of the Royal Marine Commandos, alongside commando qualified sailors, soldiers and airmen f ...
and
Commando Logistics Regiment
The role of the Commando Logistic Regiment (CLR), Royal Marines is to provide second line Combat Service Support to 3 Commando Brigade.
It is 3 Commando Brigade's dedicated logistic unit and provides all second line Combat Service Support to the f ...
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
The Royal Logistic Corps provides logistic support functions to the British Army. It is the largest Corps in the Army.
History
The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed on 5 April 1993, by the union of five British Army corps:
* Royal Engine ...
: 187 SQN 206 SQN 518 SQN Kabul patrols company
*
OP Herrick 7 - (October 2007 - April 2008)
** No. 1 Company, 1st Battalion,
Coldstream Guards
** Sniper Section, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards
*
OP Herrick 8 - (April 2008 – October 2008)
** A Company,
Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS)
* Souter Force Protection Transport Company (2012)
References
Citations
Bibliography
*{{cite book , last1=Guards , first1=Coldstream , title=10 Years in Afghanistan , year=2016 , publisher=Coldstream Guards , location= UK, ref= {{harvid, Coldstream, 2016
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) sites
Military bases of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan