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PB Jaker

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Patrol Base Jaker in Afghanistan was a military expeditionary base used by the United States Marine Corps and British Army. [1]

12 relations: Afghanistan, British Army, Forward operating base, Helmand Province, Helmand River, History of the United States Marine Corps, List of United States Marine Corps installations, Nawa-I-Barakzayi, Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Task Force Helmand, United States Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States).

Afghanistan

Afghanistan (Pashto/Dari:, Pashto: Afġānistān, Dari: Afġānestān), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia.

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British Army

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of British Armed Forces.

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Forward operating base

A forward operating base (FOB) is any secured forward military position, commonly a military base, that is used to support tactical operations.

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Helmand Province

Helmand (Pashto/Dari: هلمند), also known as Hillmand or Helman, and, in ancient times, as Hermand and Hethumand is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, in the south of the country.

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Helmand River

The Helmand River (also spelled Helmend, Helmund, Hirmand; Pashto/Persian: هیرمند, هلمند Hīrmand, Helmand, Greek: Ἐτύμανδρος (Etýmandros), Latin: Erymandrus) is the longest river in Afghanistan and the primary watershed for the endorheic Sistan Basin.

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History of the United States Marine Corps

The history of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) begins with the founding of the Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces.

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List of United States Marine Corps installations

This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state.

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Nawa-I-Barakzayi

Nawa-I-Barakzayi is a village and the district center of Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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Nawa-I-Barakzayi District

Nāwa-I-Barakzāyi District (ناوۀ بارکزائی /ناوۀ بارکزائی) is an administrative district in Helmand Province, Afghanistan located south of the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah along the Helmand River.

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Task Force Helmand

Task Force Helmand was the name given to a military unit of the International Security Assistance Force in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.

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2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)

The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a brigade (a formation) of the United States Marine Corps.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PB_Jaker

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