Khyber Border Coordination Center

RoleJoint warfareGarrison/HQTorkham, PakistanEngagementsWar in Afghanistan
War in North-West Pakistan

The Khyber Border Coordination Center was a joint intelligence center located near Torkham, Pakistan. The facility facilitated the sharing of information between Afghanistan, Pakistan, the International Security Assistance Force and NATO governments and military personnel in their efforts against Taliban forces in the Khyber Pass area.

Primarily managed by the United States, the center officially opened on March 29, 2008 and became operational in July 2008. It has since been closed.

References

• Rondeaux, Candace (January 12, 2009). "U.S.-Funded Intelligence Center Struggles In Khyber Region" (Newspaper article). Washington Post. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
• United States Central Command (April 1, 2008). "Afghanistan, Pakistan open Khyber Border Coordination Center". United States Central Command. Archived from the original (Press release) on September 20, 2008. Retrieved January 14, 2009.