| Camp Leatherneck | |
|---|---|
| Gereshk District in Afghanistan | |
 Original Camp Leatherneck sign at entrance | |
  Camp Leatherneck Shown within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates | 31°51′50″N 064°12′29″E / 31.86389°N 64.20806°E |
| Type | Camp |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| Operator | Afghan Ministry of Defense |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2008 |
| In use | 2008 – 2014 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Strike of the Sword |
Camp Leatherneck was a 1,600 acre United States Marine Corps base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.[1][2] The site was mostly in Washir District and was conjoined with Camp Bastion, which was the main British military base in Afghanistan and Camp Shorabak which initially was the main Afghan section however the three sites were joined under the name of 'Camp Shorabak' in 2014.
Control of the site was transferred from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to the Afghan Armed Forces on 26 October 2014.[3]
- ^ "Google News & images". 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Andrew Grey (7 May 2009). "Reuters News". Uk.reuters.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "UK ends Afghan combat operations". BBC. 26 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.