Forward Operating Base Jackson
Forward Operating Base Jackson was a military base used by both British and US forces located at west of Sangin Village, Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
The FOB was named after British soldier Private Damien 'Jacko' Jackson of the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment who was killed in Sangin in 2006.
It was initially used by the British Armed Forces as part of Operation Herrick before being turned to the United States Marine Corps during 2010.
In early 2012, FOB Jackson was renamed FOB Sabit Qadam by Coalition forces.
History
It has been used by:- OP H IV - 16 [Air Assault Brigade] :
- OP H V - 3 Commando Brigade :
- OP H VI - 12th [Mechanized Brigade (United Kingdom)|12th Mechanized Brigade] :
- OP H VII - 52nd [Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)|52nd Infantry Brigade] :
- OP H VIII - 16 Air Assault Brigade :
- * 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment HQ
- * Ranger Company, Royal [Irish Regiment (1992)|Royal Irish Regiment] attached to 2 PARA.
- OP H IX - 3 Commando Brigade :
- * 45 Commando, Royal Marines
- ** Whiskey Company
- OP H X - 19th [Light Brigade (United Kingdom)|19th Light Brigade] :
- *2nd Battalion, The Rifles
- ** Alpha Company
- OP H XI - 11 Light Brigade :
- OP H XII - 4th Mechanized Brigade :
- *40 Commando, Royal Marines
- 3rd Battalion 7th Marines between October 2010 until 2011.
- 3rd Battalion 5th Marines
- 1st Battalion 5th Marines
- 3rd Battalion 7th Marines
- 3rd Battalion 4th Marines
- 2nd Battalion 7th Marines
- Charley Company, 1st Battalion 7th Marines