Combat Outpost Keating

Combat Outpost Keating resided at the bottom of a steep valley, surrounded by mountains that reached heights of several thousand feet above the base.

The base, established in 2006 as a Provincial Reconstruction Team facility, underwent transformation into a combat outpost following Lieutenant Benjamin Keating's death in November 2006.

The military installation operated within the complex social environment of Nuristan Province, where different ethnic groups maintained their own distinct traditions and leadership structures.

Personnel at the outpost faced constant challenges with supply operations due to the remote location and limited access routes through the mountainous terrain.

During the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009, fifty-three American soldiers successfully defended against an assault by three hundred Taliban fighters from higher ground positions.

Location: Nuristan Province

Inception: 2006

GPS coordinates: 35.42310,71.32890

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19