Camp Nathan Smith is an American military base in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. Originally, it was an abandoned fruit factory. In November 2003, it was built and operated by the US Army Soldiers of Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It was turned over to the Canadian Military in 2005, and named after Private Nathan Smith of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Smith was killed in the Tarnak Farm friendly fire incident.
In July 2010, the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (United States), took command of Camp Nathan Smith.
On June 19, 2011 a Transfer of Authority Ceremony took place on Camp Nathan Smith signifying the end of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division’s deployment and the beginning of their sister brigade 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division’s partnership with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Afghanistan National Security Forces.
On October 27 2011, a coordinated attack from insurgents within the city happened at Camp Nathan Smith (CNS). Though one interpreter was killed and eight ISAF soldiers were wounded, the attack was deemed unsuccessful.
Camp Nathan Smith is located in the heart of Kandahar City, north of Highway 1 and south of the Canal.
There is a small Post Exchange, a local bazaar, an aid station, a gym, a swimming pool and two dining facilities on Camp Nathan Smith. One of the dining facilities is named after Army SSG Sheldon Tate. Tate died July 13, 2010, while repelling an insurgent attack on an Afghan police compound in Kandahar City.
U.S. Commands of Camp Nathan Smith in chronological order:
1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (July 2010 - July 2011)
2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (July 2011 - April 2012)
2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (April 2012 - January 2013)
1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division (January 2013 - )
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