Draft:Combat Outpost Kherwar

Combat Outpost Kherwar
Part of War In Afghanistan
Logar Province
Site information
Type	COP
Operator	United States Armed Forces Afghan National Security Forces Czech Armed Forces
Location
COP Kherwar Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates	33°39′46.4″N 68°54′37.4″E / 33.662889°N 68.910389°E / 33.662889; 68.910389 (Combat Outpost Kherwar)
Site history
Built	2009 (2009)
In use	2009-2012

Combat Outpost Kherwar(also spelled Kharwar) was a combat outpost of the U.S. Military, located in the Kharwar District in Logar Province of eastern Afghanistan, part of NATO's Regional East Command in Afghanistan . During Operation Enduring Freedom, saw use by the U.S. Army, Czech Armed Forces, and the Afghan National Army until the base was closed in 2012 after being deemed too hostile to continue operating.

History

In 2009 COP Kherwar was built by Cherokee Troop of 3rd squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. The COP was named after the Kherwar District. It was built as a strategic point to be able to conduct combat missions within the Kherwar District with the support of FOB Shank.

Deployed units

• 2009-2009
  • 10th Mountain Division
• 2009-2010
  • 173rd Airborne Brigade
    • Charlie Company, 3rd Platoon, 1st Squadron, 91st Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team^[1]
• 2010-2011
  • 10th Mountain Division
    • Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team^[2]
• 2011-2012
  • 1st Armored Division
    • Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team
• 2012-2012
  • 173rd Airborne Brigade^[3]
    • 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

Casualties

• Spc. Nicholas P. Bernier of East Kingston, N.H died on June 25 2011 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of injuries suffered June 22 2011 when insurgents attacked his unit using small-arms fire in Kherwar, Afghanistan. Assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division^[4]
• Pfc. Neil I. Turner of Tacoma, Wash. died Jan. 11 at COP Kherwar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division^[5]
• Pfc. Theodore M. Glende of Rochester, N.Y. died July 27, at Cop Kherwar, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by small-arms fire. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team^[6]

References