Forward Operating Base Shawqat

FOB Shawqat was a International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Forward Operating Base (FOB) operated by the British Armed Forces and located in Nad Ali District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The base was used under Operation Herrick (OP H).

History
It has been used by:
 * OP H IX - 3 Commando Brigade (October 2008 - April 2009):
 * OP H X - 19th Light Brigade (April 2009 - October 2009):
 * OP H XI - 11 Light Brigade (October 2009 - April 2010):
 * OP H XII - 4th Mechanized Brigade (April 2010 - October 2010):
 * OP H XIII - 16 Air Assault Brigade (October 2010 - April 2011):
 * 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
 * B Company
 * 16 Medical Regiment, RAMC
 * 2 Royal Tank Regiment - Cyclops
 * OP H XIV - 3 Commando Brigade: (April 2011 - October 2011)
 * 45 Commando
 * Whiskey Company
 * OP H XV - 20th Armoured Brigade (October 2011 - April 2012):
 * OP H XVI - 12th Mechanized Brigade: (April 2012 - October 2012)
 * 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
 * OP H XVII - 4th Mechanized Brigade (October 2012 - April 2013):
 * 22 Engineer Regiment
 * OP H XVIII - 1st Mechanized Brigade (April 2013 - October 2013):
 * 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

The base was closed down during August 2013.