Forward Operating Base Sarkari Karez



Forward Operating Base Sarkari Karez is a foreign military base in Maywand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The base was initially established, secured and named by the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry "Ramrods" in 2008. It was built by the Fort Hood based Bravo Company 62nd Engineer Battalion. After Barack Obama expanded the US presence in Afghanistan several thousand U.S. Army soldiers were stationed at the base.

In June 2011, the FOB was renamed Sarkari Karez after 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas assumed responsibility.

FOB Ramrod soldiers charged with murder
In May 2010 an investigation into the alleged use of hashish by members of Bravo Company of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division uncovered what appeared to be a murder conspiracy ring. Five soldiers were charged with deliberately targeting innocent civilians and killing them for sport. Body parts of the victims, such as finger bones and a skull had been collected as war trophies.