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Sorkh Doz Destination Guide

Delve into Sorkh Doz in Afghanistan

Sorkh Doz in the region of Helmand is a city in Afghanistan - some 364 mi or ( 586 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Current time in Sorkh Doz is now 06:05 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Sangin, Quryah, Mulla Jihadgul Kelay, and Muhammad 'Usman Kelay. While being here, make sure to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sorkh Doz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Forward Operating Base Delhi

FOB Delhi in Afghanistan is a military expeditionary base built by the United States Marine Corps. It is along the Helmand River Valley in Garmsir at an abandoned Agricultural College building. It was originally established by 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2008 and was transferred to the British Army regiment The Light Dragoons of Task Force Helmand on September 8, 2008. Prince Harry served there in late 2007. In June 2009, it was transferred to the US Marines of Task Force Leatherneck.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.13 64.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Helmand Province, Military bases of the United States in Afghanistan, United States Marine Corps bases, United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

Garmsir

The village of Garmsir is the center of Garmsir District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is situated on the East bank of Helmand River on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.1167|N|64.2000|E||||| | |name= }} at 714 m altitude and 63 km South-West of Lashkar Gah. The major road at Garmsir is Route 605. The hospital is called Hazar Juft Comprehensive Health Clinic. Prince Harry spent time in the village during his 2008 period in the country.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.12 64.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Helmand Province, Wars involving the Taliban