Forward Operating Base Lagman
Forward Operating Base Lagman, simply known as FOB Lagman, is a former forward operating base in Qalati Ghilji, Zabul Province, Afghanistan that was operated by both the United States and Romanian Armed Forces.
| FOB Lagman | |||||||
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| Qalati Ghilji, Zabul Province in Afghanistan | |||||||
FOB Lagman Shown within Afghanistan | |||||||
| Coordinates | 32°07′48″N 66°55′47″E | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) | ||||||
| Operator | United States Armed Forces Romanian Armed Forces | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 2004 | ||||||
| In use | 2004-unknown | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 1,597 metres (5,240 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base was the main FOB for both the United States and Romania in Zabul Province and was named after Staff Sgt. Anthony Lagman, a soldier from Yonkers, N.Y. who was killed in action in 2004.
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