Camp Leatherneck
Camp Leatherneck was a 1,600 acre United States Marine Corps base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The site was mostly in Washir District and was conjoined with Camp Bastion, which was the main British military base in Afghanistan and Camp Shorabak which initially was the main Afghan section however the three sites were joined under the name of 'Camp Shorabak' in 2014.
| Camp Leatherneck | |
|---|---|
| Gereshk District in Afghanistan | |
Original Camp Leatherneck sign at entrance | |
Camp Leatherneck Shown within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates | 31°51′50″N 064°12′29″E |
| Type | Camp |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Operator | Afghan Ministry of Defense United States Armed Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2008 |
| In use | 2008 – 2014 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Strike of the Sword |
Control of the site was transferred from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to the Afghan Armed Forces on 26 October 2014.
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