On 29 November 1990, the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 678 authorized the assembly of a multinational military coalition to liberate Iraqi-occupied Kuwait by "all necessary means" if Iraq did not withdraw its forces by 15 January 1991. Iraq failed to do so, and the coalition began an aerial bombardment against targets in Iraq and Kuwait on 17 January 1991. At this time, the coalition consisted of 42 countries and was spearheaded by the United States. The central command was led by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom; the marine command was led by the United States; the Joint Forces East Command was led by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Morocco, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Poland, and Czechoslovakia; and the Joint Forces North Command was led by the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Italy, Australia, and Turkey.
Coalition of the Gulf War | |
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1990–1991 | |
Type | Military coalition |
Membership | Primary countries:
Other contributors:
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Historical era | Gulf War |
2–4 August 1990 | |
• Adoption of UNSC Resolution 678 | 29 November 1990 |
• Adoption of U.S. Congress Resolution Against Iraq | 14 January 1991 |
• Beginning of Gulf War air campaign | 17 January 1991 |
• Beginning of Liberation of Kuwait campaign | 24 February 1991 |
• Adoption of UNSC Resolution 686 | 2 March 1991 |
On 23 February 1991, the aerial bombardment campaign came to an end and the coalition began a large-scale ground offensive into Iraqi-occupied Kuwait and parts of Iraq. The Iraqi military was devastated in the fighting, and Kuwait was declared completely free of Iraqi troops on 28 February 1991.
Member states
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Argentina
editArgentina contributed 500 troops, two corvettes, a destroyer, two cargo planes and three helicopters.[1] The operations of Argentinian forces were codenamed Operation Alfil.
Australia
editAustralia contributed at least one[clarification needed] guided missile frigate, one destroyer and one supply ship.[2] Limited numbers of Australian troops were imbedded in British and American formations, and RAAF photo interpreters were based in Saudi Arabia. Soldiers of the Royal Australian Artillery provided air defence to the Australian supply ships, as they had none of their own. [3]
Bahrain
editBahraini troops played a limited role in the conflict, with the Bahraini Army providing troops to the Gulf Cooperation Council contingent (exclusively embedded with Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti troops), which played a support role in the conflict. The Bahraini government also allowed their territory to be used as a logistical hub for coalition forces.[4][5]
Bangladesh
editThe Bangladeshi contribution to the coalition contained about 2300 personnel.[6] Their operation was codenamed Operation Moruprantar and involved security personnel, including two field Ambulance teams. After the war, Bangladeshi forces inspected and cleared land mines lain by the Iraqi forces.[7] In 2015, there were still up to 5000 Bangladeshi troops stationed in Kuwait to aid with mine clearance.[8] The Bangladeshi commander was Zubayr Siddiqui.
Belgium
editBelgium had a limited deployment of troops and aircraft to Türkiye, and several ships deployed to the gulf.[9]
Two minesweepers of the Tripartite class, the Iris and the Myostis along with the Command and Logistics ship Zinnia, deployed to the gulf, and conducted mine clearing operations. The Belgian government later decided to send an additional minesweeper, the Dianthus. When the ceasefire took place, clearing operations moved to the coast off Kuwait.[9]
Eighteen Mirage 5s of 8th Fighter Squadron and six C-130s of the 15th Air Transport Wing were deployed to Türkiye as part of the NATO preventative deployment of aircraft.
Medical personnel were attached to a British Field Hospital in Cyprus, and were also deployed in Türkiye alongside 75 soldiers.[10]
Canada
editCanada's contribution included 4,600 personnel, and their activities were codenamed Operation Friction. Royal Canadian Navy vessels took part in the war, the Royal Canadian Air Force conducted patrols and bombing missions, and the army deployed a field hospital. Canadian aircraft and ground forces also attacked retreating Iraqi military forces along the Highway of Death.[11][12][13]
Czechoslovakia
editThe Czechoslovak contribution included a specialised 200-man chemical defence unit and 150 medical personnel.[14] The lead Czechoslovak commander was Ján Való.[15] The war was notable as the first time Czechoslovakian troops had taken part in an armed conflict since the Second World War, and would be the last time before the breakup of Czechoslovakia in 1993.[16]
Denmark
editDenmark deployed the HDMS Olfert Fischer (a Niels Juel-class Corvette) alongside 100 personnel.[14]
Egypt
editEgypt contributed around 40,000 soldiers and 400 tanks. Their commander was Salah Mohammed Atia Halabi.[citation needed][17]
France
editThe French contingent consisted of around 20,000 personnel led by Lieutenant General Michel Roquejeoffre, and their activities were codenamed Opération Daguet. France also contributed 14 ships, more than 75 aircraft, and 350 tanks.[14]
Germany
editGermany sent one fighter squadron to Türkiye to show solidarity with operations in Kuwait and make its presence felt on NATO's southern flank.[14][18] Restrictions on the use of NATO airbases in Germany were removed so they could be used for logistics. Germany also provided $6 billion in cash and materiel to aid the coalition.[19]
Greece
editGreek forces included Hellenic Air Force pilots and ground support staff and the frigate Limnos in the Red Sea. The Greek Merchant Marine Service aided the Coalition in the movement of fuel and equipment with their large fleet, and most Greek airfields were made available for US and allied use.[20][21][14]
Honduras
editHonduras sent 400 personnel to the join the coalition.[22]
Hungary
editHungary contributed approximately 40 personnel, including a medical team.[23]
Italy
editThe Italian contribution included about 1,950 personnel; their operation mostly involved aircraft, and the air operation was known as Operazione Locusta. Italy deployed eight Panavia Tornado aircraft, which conducted sorties over the 42 days of war, and a cell of RF-104G Starfighter tactical reconnaissance aircraft,[24] which operated from Turkey to monitor the coalition's flank. Six F-104s were stationed in Türkiye. 4 ships were sent to the gulf.[14] The Italian commander of the operation was Mario Arpino.[25]
Japan
editJapan contributed no personnel or equipment to the coalition force as it was prohibited from doing so by its constitution. However, the Japanese government made a financial contribution of approximately $13bn to fund Coalition operations.[26]
Kuwait
editThe contribution of Kuwaiti forces in exile included around 9,900 personnel.[citation needed]
Luxembourg
editLuxembourg provided financial support. After the war, Luxembourgish soldiers were deployed to deliver humanitarian aid to Kurdish civilians taking refuge in the mountains along the Turkish-Iraqi border.[27][28]
Morocco
editMorocco contributed around 13,000 personnel.[citation needed]
New Zealand
editNew Zealand provided two Lockheed C-130 Hercules transporter aircraft and 100 personnel.[29]
The Netherlands
editThe Dutch navy sent two frigates to help maintain the UN embargo on Iraq, and three minehunters to clear mines off the coast of Kuwait. The army provided a field hospital and medical team for the coalition, while the air force sent two MIM-23 Hawk squadrons and three MIM-104 Patriot squadrons - one of which was deployed in Israel to defend against Iraqi Scud missiles.[30]
Niger
editNiger deployed about 480 troops to guard shrines in Mecca and Medina.[14]
Norway
editNorway contributed 280 personnel, one naval vessel, a field hospital, and intelligence capabilities.[citation needed]
Oman
editOman contributed about 6,300 personnel.[citation needed]
Pakistan
editThe Pakistani contingent was 4,900–5,500 strong.[citation needed] Mirza Aslam Beg, then-Pakistani Chief of the Army Staff, endorsed the campaign against Iraq. In a briefing given to president Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Beg maintained the assessment that once the ground battle with the Iraqi Army began, the Iraqi Army would comprehensively repel and defeat the US Army.[31] Beg accused Western countries of encouraging Iraq to invade Kuwait, but supported the armed forces fighting Iraq in support of Saudi Arabia.[32][33] In 1990, he held state dinner for United States Central Command commander General Norman Schwarzkopf where, alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Iftikhar Sirohey, he briefed US commanders on Pakistani preparations and military operational capabilities.[34] The war was a polarizing political issue in Pakistan.[33][35]
Beg predicted that popular opinion[where?] would favor Iraq, as anti-American sentiment in the Middle East was growing.[31]
Philippines
editThe Philippines sent around 200 medical personnel.[citation needed]
Poland
editThe Polish contribution included approximately 320 personnel and 2 warships[14] - ORP Wodnik and ORP Piast.[citation needed] Poland also conducted intelligence operations, such as Operation Simoom.
Portugal
editPortugal provided one logistics ship and two C-130 transport aircraft.[36][37]
Qatar
editQatar contributed around 2,600 personnel. Qatari forces participated in the Battle of Khafji.[citation needed]
Romania
editRomania deployed 363 medical personnel and 21 soldiers. As part of Britain's Operation Granby, a field hospital was deployed to al-Jubayl.[38][39][40]
Saudi Arabia
editAn estimated 60,000 to 100,000 Saudi troops participated in operations against Iraq, led by Khalid bin Sultan, Saleh Al-Muhaya and Sultan Al-Mutairi.[citation needed]
Senegal
editSenegal contributed approximately 500 troops.[14]
Singapore
editSingapore sent 30 personnel to provide medical and humanitarian services under Operation Nightingale, as well as nine military support teams.[41]
South Korea
editThe South Korean contingent was 314-strong, including medical and logistical support.[citation needed]
Spain
editSpain deployed 500 ground troops (mostly engineers) with another 3,000 participating in naval operations: two corvettes and one destroyer patrolled near the strait of Bab al Mandeb.[14]
Syria
editSyria's contributed around 14,500 troops, led by Mustafa Tlass.[citation needed]
Sweden
editThe Swedish contingent numbered about 525 and included a field hospital.[42]
Turkey
editTurkey contributed to the air campaign against Iraq.[43]
United Arab Emirates
editThe UAE contributed one army battalion and a squadron of Mirage fighters. They also provided facilities to deploy over 255 aircraft, and gave the coalition access to practically all of their ports and shipyards. [44]
United Kingdom
editThe UK participated in Operation Granby and the Battle of Norfolk. The total British contribution included 16 ships, 58 aircraft, and 53,462 personnel, including 1st Armoured Division, 7th Armoured Brigade, 4th Armoured Brigade.[14][45] British commanders included: Patrick Hine, commander of all British forces; Michael Graydon, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Strike Command; Peter de la Billière - Commander-in-Chief of British Forces and John Chapple, Chief of the General Staff.
United States
editThe United States was the largest contributor to the coalition, with some 697,000 personnel.[46] Its forces participated in Operation Desert Shield, the Battle of Khafji, the Battle of 73 Easting, the Battle of Al Busayyah, the Battle of Phase Line Bullet, the Battle of Medina Ridge, Battle of Wadi al-Batin, and the Battle of Norfolk, among other engagements. American commanders included Colin Powell, Calvin Waller, Charles Horner, Walt Boomer, Stan Arthur, Frederick Franks, Buster Glosson. Norman Schwarzkopf led all coalition forces in the battle against Iraq.
Afghan and Kurdish militias
editAccording to sources, 300 members of the anti-communist militias, Afghan mujahideen, joined the coalition towards the end of the war on 11 February 1991.[47][48] Iraqi Kurdish rebel groups also reportedly rebelled against Saddam.[49]
Member states by equipment
editUnited States
editTanks
edit- M1A1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank)
- M60A1/A3 Patton MBT (Main Battle Tank) (USMC)
- M551A1 Sheridan TTS (Tank Thermal Sight) Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle
Armored vehicles
edit- M2A2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
- M3A2 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle)
- AAVP7A1 Assault Amphibian Vehicle Personnel (USMC)
- LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle (USMC)
- LAV-AT Light Armored Vehicle (Anti-Tank) (USMC)
- M113A2/A3 APC (Armored Personnel Carrier)
- TPz Fuchs APC NBC and EW variants (UOR acquisition from Germany)
- M901A1 ITV (Improved TOW Vehicle)
Self-propelled artillery/mortars/rockets
edit- LAV-M Light Armored Vehicle (Mortar) (USMC)
- M106A2 Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier
- M109A2/A3/A4 155 mm SPH (Self-Propelled Howitzer)
- M110A2 8 inch SPH (Self-Propelled Howitzer)
- M270 MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System
Anti-aircraft
edit- M163 VADS Vulcan Air Defence System
- M48 Chaparral Self-Propelled SAM (Surface-To-Air Missile) Launcher
- M1097 Avenger Humvee
- M167 VADS Vulcan Air Defence System
- MIM-23 Improved Hawk SAM (Surface-To-Air Missile) Launcher
- MIM-104 Patriot SAM (Surface-To-Air Missile) Launcher
Artillery and mortars
edit- M102 105 mm Towed Howitzer
- M198 155 mm Towed Howitzer
- M58 MICLIC (Mine Clearing Line Charge) Towed
- M224 60 mm Light Weight Mortar
- M252 81 mm Medium Weight Mortar
- M30 107 mm Heavy Weight Mortar
Engineering and recovery vehicles
- M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle
- M9 Armored Combat Earthmover
- M60 AVLM (Armored Vehicle Launched MICLIC (Mine-Clearing Line Charge))
- M88 Armoured Recovery Vehicle
- M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
- M578 Light Recovery Vehicle (Armoured Recovery Vehicle)
- D7 Caterpillar (armored Bulldozer)
- M139 Volcano Mine System
Command vehicles
edit- M577A2 ACP (Armored Command Post) Carrier
- AACV7A1 (Assault Amphibian Vehicle Command) (USMC)
- LAV-25C2 Light Armored Vehicle (Command & Control) (USMC)
- M981 FISTV (Fire Support Team Vehicle)
Other vehicles
edit- M998 Humvee
- M151A2 FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle) (USMC)
- M1008 CUCV (Commercial Utility, Cargo Vehicle)
- FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle) / DPV (Desert Patrol Vehicle)
- Kawasaki KLR-250-D8
- M35A2 6x6 2.5-Ton Truck "Deuce And A Half"
- M925A1 6x6 5-Ton Truck
- M548 Tracked Cargo Carrier
- M992 FAASV (Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle)
- M1059 Smoke Generator Carrier
Helicopters
edit- Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King (Canadian Forces)
- Bell AH-1F Cobra (Army)
- Bell AH-1J SeaCobra (USMC)
- Bell AH-1T Improved SeaCobra (USMC)
- Bell AH-1W SuperCobra (USMC)
- Boeing AH-64A Apache (Army)
- Boeing CH-46D Sea Knight (United States Navy)
- Boeing CH-46E Sea Knight (USMC)
- Boeing CH-47D Chinook (Army)
- Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion (USN, USMC)
- Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion (USN, USMC)
- Bell EH-1H Iroquois (Huey) (Army)
- Sikorsky EH-60A Quick Fix (Army)
- Boeing HH-46D Sea Knight (USN)
- Sikorsky HH-60H Seahawk (USN)
- Boeing MH-47 (SOA) Special Operations Aircraft (Army)
- Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low (USAF)
- Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon (USN)
- Sikorsky MH-60G Pave Hawk (USAF)
- Bell OH-58A Kiowa (Army)
- Bell OH-58C Kiowa (Army)
- Bell OH-58D (Army)
- Sikorsky RH-53D Sea Stallion (USMC)
- Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (USN)
- Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (USN)
- Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King (USN)
- Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk (USN)
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) (Army)
- Bell UH-1N (Huey) (USMC)
- Bell UH-1V Iroquois (Huey) Aeromedical Evacuation (Army)
- Boeing UH-46D Sea Knight (USN)
- Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (Army)
Aircraft
edit- Grumman A-6E Intruder (USN, USMC)
- LTV A-7E Corsair II (USN)
- McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II (USMC)
- Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II "Warthog" (USAF)
- Lockheed AC-130A (Spectre) Gunship (USAF)
- Lockheed AC-130H (Spectre) Gunship (USAF)
- Boeing B-52G Stratofortress (USAF)
- Grumman C-2A Greyhound (USN)
- Lockheed C-5 Galaxy (USAF)
- McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II (USN)
- Raytheon C-12 Huron (USAF)
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules (USAF)
- Lockheed C-130F Hercules (USN)
- Lockheed C-141 Starlifter (USAF)
- North American Rockwell CT-39G (USN)
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (USN)
- Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (USN)
- Boeing E-3B Sentry AWACS Airborne Warning And Control System (USAF)
- Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior (USN)
- Lockheed EP-3E Aries II (USN)
- Grumman EA-6B Prowler (USN)
- Boeing E-8 Joint STARS Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (USAF)
- General Dynamics EF-111A Raven (USAF)
- Lockheed EC-130E/J Commando Solo (USAF)
- Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call (USAF)
- Boeing EC-135L Looking Glass (USAF)
- McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II (USAF)
- McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II (Wild Weasel) (USAF)
- Grumman F-14A Tomcat (USN)
- Grumman F-14A+(B) Tomcat (USN)
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (USAF)
- McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (USAF)
- General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (USAF)
- General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon (USAF)
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (USN, USMC)
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet (USN, USMC)
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet (USMC)
- General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark (USAF)
- General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark (USAF)
- Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk (USAF)
- Lockheed HC-130 King (USAF)
- McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender (USAF)
- Lockheed KC-130F Hercules (USN, USMC)
- Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (USMC)
- Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (USMC)
- Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker (USAF)
- Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (USAF)
- Lockheed MC-130E Hercules Combat Talon (USAF)
- North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco (USMC)
- North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco (USMC)
- North American Rockwell OV-10D+ Bronco (USMC)
- Lockheed P-3B Orion (USN)
- Lockheed P-3C Orion (USN)
- Boeing RC-135V/W Rivet Joint (USAF)
- McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II (USAF)
- Lockheed S-3A Viking (USN)
- Lockheed S-3B Viking (USN)
- Lockheed U-2/TR-1 (USAF)
- Lockheed UP-3A Orion (USN)
Aircraft carriers
edit- Midway class (USS Midway)
- Forrestal class (USS Saratoga, USS Ranger)
- Kitty Hawk class (USS America, USS John F. Kennedy)
- Nimitz class (USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Theodore Roosevelt)
Battleships
editSubmarines
editAmphibious assault ships
edit- Tarawa class (USS Tarawa, USS Nassau)
- Iwo Jima class (USS Iwo Jima, USS Guadalcanal, USS Guam, USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans)
Guided missile cruisers
edit- Leahy class (USS Worden, USS Richmond K. Turner, USS Halsey)
- Belknap class (USS Horne, USS Biddle)
- Ticonderoga class (USS Valley Forge, USS Thomas S. Gates, USS Bunker Hill, USS Mobile Bay, USS Leyte Gulf, USS San Jacinto, USS Philippine Sea, USS Princeton, USS Normandy)
- California class (USS South Carolina)
- Virginia class (USS Virginia, USS Mississippi)
Destroyer tenders
edit- Samuel Gompers class (USS Samuel Gompers)
- Yellowstone class (USS Yellowstone, USS Acadia, USS Cape Cod)
Destroyers
edit- Spruance class (USS Spruance, USS Paul F. Foster, USS Caron, USS Oldendorf, USS Moosbrugger, USS Leftwich, USS Harry W. Will, USS Fife)
Guided missile destroyers
edit- Farragut class (USS Macdonough, USS Coontz, USS Preble)
- Kidd class (USS Kidd)
Frigates
edit- Knox class (USS Marvin Shields, USS Francis Hammond, USS Vreeland, USS Thomas C. Hart)
- Oliver Hazard Perry class (USS McInerney, USS Jarrett, USS Curts, USS Halyburton, USS Nichola, USS Hawes, USS Ford, USS Samuel B. Roberts)
Amphibious transport docks
edit- Raleigh class (USS Raleigh, USS Vancouver)
- Austin class (USS Ogden)
- Cleveland class (USS Denver, USS Juneau, USS Shreveport)
- Trenton class (USS Trenton)
Ammunition ships
edit- Suribachi class (USS Mauna Kea)
- Nitro class (USS Nitro, USS Haleakala)
- Kilauea class (USS Kilauea, USS Santa Barbara, USS Mount Hood, USS Shasta, USS Kiska (AE-35)|USS Kiska)
Dock landing ships
edit- Anchorage class (USS Anchorage, USS Portland, USS Pensacola, USS Mount Vernon)
- Whidbey Island class (USS Germantown, USS Fort McHenry, USS Gunston Hall)
Tank landing ships
edit- Newport class (USS Manitowoc, LST-1180. USS Peoria, USS Frederick, USS Cayuga, USS Saginaw, USS Spartanburg County, USS La Moure County, USS Barbour Country)
Fast sealift ships
edit- SL-7 Type (USS Algol, USNS Bellatrix, USS Denebola, USS Pollux, USNS Altair, USS Regulus, USS Capella)
Fleet oilers
edit- Neosho class (USS Neosho, USS Hassayampa, USS Ponchatoula)
- Cimarron class (USS Platte)
- Henry J. Kaiser class (USS Joshua Humphreys, USNS Andrew J. Higgins, USS Walter S. Diehl)
Combat stores ships
edit- Mars class (USS Mars, USS Sylvania, USS Niagara Falls, USS San Diego, USS San Jose)
- Sirius class (USNS Sirius, USNS Spica)
Fast combat support ships
editReplenishment oiler ships
edit- Wichita class (USS Kansas City, USS Kalamazoo)
Minesweepers
edit- Aggressive class (USS Impervious)
Repair ships
edit- Vulcan class (USS Vulcan, USS Jason)
Rescue and salvage ships
edit- Edenton class (USS Beaufort)
Sealift ships
edit- Wright class (USS Wright, USS Curtiss)
Hospital ships
editAmphibious cargo ships
edit- Charleston class (USS Durham, USS Mobile)
Mine countermeasure ships
edit- Avenger class (USS Avenger)
Survey ships
edit- Chauvenet class (USS Chauvenet)
Light watercraft
editUnited Kingdom
editTanks
edit- FV4030/4 Challenger MBT (Main Battle Tank)
- FV4003 Centurion Mk.5 AVRE 165 (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers)
Armoured vehicles
edit- FV101 Scorpion Reconnaissance
- FV102 Striker Anti-tank missile launcher
- FV103 Spartan Armoured personnel carrier
- FV104 Samaritan Armoured Ambulance
- FV106 Samson Armoured recovery vehicle
- FV107 Scimitar Reconnaissance
- FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier
- FV432 Armoured Ambulance
- FV510 Warrior Infantry fighting vehicle
- Ferret armoured car
- TPz Fuchs APC NBC and EW variants (UOR acquisition from Germany)
Self-propelled artillery/mortars/rockets
edit- FV432(M) self-propelled mortar carrier
- M10 155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (M109A2 variant)
- M110 8 inch Self-Propelled Howitzer (M110A2 variant)
- M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
Anti-aircraft
edit- Rapier Field Standard B2 Stationary SAM launcher
- Tracked Rapier TR1 Mobile SAM (Surface-To-Air Missile) Launcher
- Javelin LML (Lightweight Multiple Launcher) SAM launcher
Artillery and mortars
edit- L118 105 mm Light Gun
- 51 mm Light Mortar
- L16A1 81 mm Mortar
Engineering and recovery vehicles
edit- FV4205 Chieftain AVLB (armoured vehicle-launched bridge)
- FV180 CET (Combat Engineer Tractor)
- FV434 ARV (Armoured Recovery Vehicle)
- FV512 Warrior Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle
- FV513 Warrior Mechanised Recovery Vehicle (Repair)
Command vehicles
editOther vehicles
edit- Land Rover Defender
- Leyland 4x4 4-Tonne Lorry
- Bedford 4x4 8-Tonne Lorry
- Leyland Daf 8x6 14-Tonne Medium Mobility Load Carrier (MMLC) Demountable Rack Offloading and Pick Up System (DROPS) Lorry.
- Mercedes Unimog Support Vehicle
- Harley Davidson MT530E
- Armstrong 500
- M548 Tracked Cargo Carrier
Aircraft
edit- Aérospatiale-Westland Gazelle AH.1 (AAC)
- Westland Lynx AH.1 and AH.7 (AAC)
- Westland Lynx HAS.3 (RN)
- Boeing Chinook HC.1B (RAF)
- Westland Sea King HC.4 (RN)
- Aérospatiale Puma HC.1 (RAF)
- Panavia Tornado GR.1 (RAF) - Interdictor/Strike
- SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A (RAF)
- Panavia Tornado F.3 (RAF) air defence
- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B (RAF)
- BAe Nimrod MR.2P (RAF)
- Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander AL.1 (RAF)
- Handley Page Victor K.2 (RAF) - tanker
- Lockheed TriStar (RAF)
- Lockheed Hercules C.1, C.3 (RAF)
- Vickers VC10 C.1 (RAF) - cargo
- Vickers VC10 K.2, K.3 (RAF) -tanker
Destroyers
editFrigates
edit- Leander-class frigate (HMS Jupiter)
- Type 22 Broadsword frigate (HMS Battleaxe, HMS Brazen, HMS London)
Submarines
editMine countermeasure vessels
edit- Hunt class (Ledbury, Cattistock, HMS Dulverton, HMS Bicester, HMS Atherstone, HMS Hurworth)
Fleet support vessels
edit- RFA Orangeleaf
- RFA Olna -Fast fleet tankers
- RFA Regent - Stores ship
- RFA Fort Grange -Stores ship
- RFA Diligence - Fleet repair ship
Hospital ship
edit- RFA Argus - "Primary casualty reception vessel"
Saudi Arabia
editTanks
edit- AMX-30S MBT (Main Battle Tank)
- M60A1/A3 Patton MBT (Main Battle Tank)
Armoured vehicles
edit- M2A2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
- AMX-10P IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
- AMX/HOT ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) Launcher
- Panhard AML-60 Armoured Car
- Panhard AML-90 Armoured Car
- M113A1 APC (Armored Personnel Carrier)
- Engesa EE-11 Urutu APC (Armored Personnel Carrier)
- Panhard M3 VTT APC (Armored Personnel Carrier)
- Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando
- Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando (Imp. TOW)
Self-propelled artillery/mortars/rockets
edit- M109A2 155 mm SPH (Self-Propelled Howitzer)
- AMX-GCT 155 mm SPH (Self-Propelled Howitzer)
- ASTROS-II MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System)
- M106A2 Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier
- Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando (Mortar 81 mm)
- Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando (Mortar 90 mm)
Artillery and mortars
edit- M56 105 mm Towed Howitzer
- M102 105 mm Towed Howitzer
- M198 155 mm Towed Howitzer
- M30 107 mm Heavy Weight Mortar
Anti-aircraft
edit- M163 VADS Vulcan Air Defence System
- AMX-30SA Shahine Self-Propelled SAM (Surface-To-Air Missile) Launcher
- AMX-30SA SPAAA (Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery)
- MIM-23 Improved Hawk SAM (Surface-To-Air Missile) Launcher
- Shahine Stationary SAM (Surface-To-Air Missile) Launcher
- Bofors 40 mm L/70 AAA (Anti-Aircraft Artillery)
- Oerlikon-Buhrle Twin 35 mm GDF AAA (Anti-Aircraft Artillery)
Other vehicles
editHelicopters
edit- Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (RSLF)
- Agusta-Bell 205 Iroquois (RSAF)
- Agusta-Bell 206 Jet Ranger (RSAF)
- Agusta-Bell 212 Agusta (RSAF)
- Kawasaki KV-107 (RSAF)
- Eurocopter AS-365N Dauphin (Navy)
- Eurocopter AS-332B Super Puma (Navy)
Aircraft
edit- Lockheed C-130E Hercules (RSAF)
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules (RSAF)
- Boeing E-3A Sentry AWACS Airborne Warning And Control System (RSAF)
- Northrop F-5E Tiger II (RSAF)
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (RSAF)
- Lockheed KC-130H (RSAF)
- Northrop RF-5E Tigereye (RSAF)
- Panavia Tornado IDS Interdictor/Strike (RSAF)
- Panavia Tornado ADV Air Defence Variant (RSAF)
Frigates
edit- Al Madinah class (Al Madinah, Hofouf, Abha, Taif)
Corvettes
edit- Badr class (Badr, Al Yarmook, Hitteen, Tabuk)
Patrol ships
edit- Al Sadiq class (Al-Siddiq, Al-Farouq, Abdul-Aziz, Faisal, Khalid, Amr, Tariq, Ouqbah, Abu Obadiah)
Replenishment ships
edit- Boraida class (Boraida, Yunbou)
Kuwait
editTanks
edit- M-84AB MBT (Main Battle Tank) Cheiftain MBT (Main Battle Tank)
Armoured vehicles
editHelicopters
editAircraft
editFast attack craft
edit- Lürssen FPB-57 (unknown number)
- Lürssen TNC-45 (unknown number)
France
editTanks
edit- AMX-30B2 MBT (Main Battle Tank)
Other armoured vehicles
edit- GIAT AMX-10RC armoured car
- Panhard AML-90 armoured car
- Panhard ERC-90F4 Sagaie armoured car
- GIAT VAB (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé) wheeled troop carrier
- GIAT VAB-PC (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé - Poste de Commandement) command vehicle
- GIAT VAB-VCAC/HOT (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé - Véhicule de Combat Anti-Char) ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) launch vehicle
- GIAT VAB-VTM (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé - Véhicule Tracteur de Mortier) mortar tractor
Artillery and mortars
edit- TR-F1 155 mm towed howitzer
- MO-81-61C 81 mm mortar
- MO-120-RT-61 120 mm mortar
Anti-aircraft
edit- GIAT 20 mm 53T2 towed AAA (Anti-Aircraft Artillery)
- Mistral SAM (Surface-To-Air Missile) launcher
Other vehicles
edit- Peugeot P4 4WD
- VLRA (Vehicle de Liaison et Reconnaissance de L'Armee) truck
Helicopters
edit- Aérospatiale SA-342 Gazelle (ALAT)
- Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma (ALAT)
- Aérospatiale Super Frelon (Aéronavale)
Aircraft
edit- Dassault Mirage F1C-200 (AdA)
- Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000 (AdA)
- SEPECAT Jaguar A (AdA)
- Dassault Super Étendard (Aéronavale)
Aircraft carriers
editAmphibious transport docks
editCruisers
editDestroyers
edit- Georges Leygues class (Jean de Vienne, Latouche-Tréville, Dupleix, Montcalm, Lamotte-Picquet)
- T 47 class (Du Chayla)
Corvettes
editMinehunters
edit- Tripartite-class minehunters, L'Aigle, Cassiopee, Orion, Pluton, Sagittaire
Replenishment ships
editSupport ships
edit- Loire-class mine countermeasures support ship, Loire
Qatar
editTanks
edit- AMX-30S MBT (Main Battle Tank)
Italy
editFighter jets
edit- 8 Panavia Tornado IDS Interdictor/Strike
Destroyers
editFrigates
editReplenishment ships
editPoland
editHospital ship
editSalvage ship
editCzechoslovakia
editOther vehicles
edit- Tatra T-815 (Heavy truck)
- UAZ-4629 (All-terrain vehicle mounted with chemical reconnaissance probes)
- ARS-12M (De-contamination truck based on Praga V3S)
- POP (Mobile field medical truck based on Praga V3S)
Canada
editDestroyers
editFighter aircraft
edit- 26 CF-18
Transport aircraft
edit- 27 CC-130 Hercules
- 5 CC-137 (Boeing 707)
Helicopters
editPatrol, surveillance aircraft
editSupply/replenishment ship
editArgentina
editDestroyers
edit- 1 MEKO 360 (Almirante Brown class): ARA Almirante Brown (D-10) (CF A. Tierno). ARA Almirante Brown navigated 25.000 NM in the designated area for operations, as part of GT 88, together with ARA Spiro. Returned to Argentina on 25 April, 1991.
Frigates
edit- 2 MEKO 140 A16 (Espora class): ARA Spiro (P-43) (CF O. Gonzalez), ARA Rosales (P-42) (CC Tebaldi / CC Rossi). ARA Spiro returned to Argentina on 23 May 1991, together with ARA Almirante Brown (D-10). It had navigated 23000 NM in the operations area during the conflict.
Amphibious cargo ships
edit- 1Costa Sur class: ARA Bahia San Blas (B-5). Loaded with medicine and food, for humanitarian aid. This ship along with ARA Rosales (P-42) formed GT 88.1, and replaced GT 88.0 formed by ARA Almirante Brown and ARA Spiro.
Helicopters
edit- 2 Alouette III (3-H-109 and 3-H-112), from 1° Esc. Aeronaval de Helicopteros (EA1H) (C.C. Alomar). Totalling 67 flights. Operated initially with P-43 and D-10. One of the Alouette suffered an accident, with no casualties.
Transport aircraft
edit- 2 Boeing 707 (TC-91[52] and TC-94/LV-LGO as UN UNAG-1[53])
Australia
editDestroyers
editFrigates
editReplenishment ships
editTransport aircraft
editNorway
editPatrol ships
edit- Nordkapp-class offshore patrol vessel, NoCGV Andenes
Denmark
editCorvettes
edit- Niels Juel-class corvette, HDMS Olfert Fischer
Greece
editFrigates
edit- Elli-class frigate, HS Elli
Spain
editDestroyers
edit- Gearing-class destroyer, Blas de Lezo
Frigates
edit- Santa María-class frigate, Santa María
Corvettes
edit- Descubierta-class corvettes, Descubierta, Diana, Infanta Cristina, Cazadora, Vencedora
The Netherlands
editFrigates
edit- Kortenaer-class frigates, HNLMS Pieter Florisz, HNLMS Philips van Almonde
- Jacob van Heemskerck-class frigates, HNLMS Witte de With, HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck
Minehunters
edit- Tripartite-class minehunters, HNLMS Harlingen, HNLMS Haarlem, HNLMS Zierikzee
Replenishment ships
edit- Zuiderkruis-class replenishment oiler, HNLMS Zuiderkruis
Mobile field hospital
edit- 53 medical personnel stationed on site
Maritime patrol aircraft
edit- Two P-3C Orions
Belgium
editFrigates
edit- Wielingen-class frigates, Wielingen, Wandelaar
Minehunters
edit- Tripartite-class minehunters Myosotis, Iris, Dianthus
Support ships
edit- Zinnia-class support ship, Zinnia
Turkey
editDestroyers
edit- Gearing-class destroyer, TCG Yucetepe
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Works cited
edit- McDowall, David (2004). A modern history of the Kurds (3rd ed.). London: I.B. Tauris. ISBN 1-85043-416-6.
External links
edit- Nationmaster.com – Gulf War Coalition – Troops by country
- Arabic-Radio-TV.com – The Gulf Coalition Countries in 1991 – Contribution by country