mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/16/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu>
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MILITARY FORCES OF KUWAIT
source: The Military Balance 1989-1990
International Institute for Strategic Studies
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TOTAL ARMED FORCES:
ACTIVE: 20,300
Terms of service: conscription, 2 years (university students 1 year)
RESERVES: Obligation for 14 years following regular/conscript service, 1 month
annual trg
ARMY: 16,000
2 armd bde (each with 2 armd regt, 1 arty bn; 1 with 1 mech inf, 1 with
2 mec inf regt)
1 mech inf bde (with 1 armd, 3 mech inf/cdo regt, 1 arty bn)
1 arty bde with 1 SP arty regt, 1 SSM bn
EQUIPMENT:
MBT: 275: 70 Vickers Mk 1, 40 Centurion, 165 Chieftain
RECCE: 100 Saladin, 90 Ferret
AIFV: 50 BMP-2
APC: 200 M-113, 130 Saracen, 100 Fahd
TOWED ARTY: 105mm: 16 M-101; 155mm: 40 AMX Mk F-3
SP ARTY: 155mm: 36 M-109A2
MORTARS: 81mm; 120mm: 40
SSM: 12 FROG-7 launchers
ATGW: 20 HOT, TOW/Improved TOW (incl 56 M-901 SP), 200 Vigilant
RCL: 84mm Carl Gustav; 106mm: 24
SAM: SA-7
NAVY: 2,100
BASES: El Adami (HQ), Shuwaikh
PATROL AND COSTAL COMBATANTS: 23
MISSILE CRAFT: 8
2 Istiqlal (FRG Lurssen FPB-57) PFM with 2x MM-40 Exocet SSM
6 Al Boom (FRG Lurssen TNC-45) with 2x MM-40 Exocet
PATROL: 15 inshore<
AMPHIBIOUS: Craft only; 4 LCM
SUPPORT SHIPS: 3 coastal transports
MARINES: 2 bde cdo
AIR FORCE: 2,200 (excl foreign personnel); 36 cbt ac, 18 armed hel
FGA: 24 A-4KU, 3 TA-4KU in store. To be replaced by F-18
FIGHTER: 2 sqn with 20 Mirage F-1CK, 4 F-1BK. 12 Lightning, 4 Hunter in store
COIN/TRAINING: 1 sqn with 12 Hawk Mk 64
TRANSPORT: 2 DC-9, 4 L-100-30, 2 DHC-4; used also in civil role
HELICOPTERS: 3 sqn
ATTACK: 12 SA-342K (with HOT), 6 AS-332 (with Exocet; anti-ship)
TRANSPORT: 10 SA-330
TRAINING: 8 SA-342 hel
AD: KAFAD (Kuwait Air Forces and Air Defence): integrated AD control system
plus; 1 SAM bn (6 bty each each 2x12 Improved HAWK) SA-6 reported
AAM: R-550 Magic, Super R-530, AIM-9 Sidewinder
ASM: AS-11/-12, HOT, AM-39 Exocet
PARA-MILITARY:
NATIONAL GUARD: 1,500: Palace, Border Guard; 20 V-150, 62 V-300 Commando APC
CIVIL DEFENCE: formingmongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/16/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu>
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in and around the Persian Gulf. As changes occur relevant postings will be
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Kevin A. Geiselman mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu
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IRAQI MILITARY FORCES
source: The Military Balance 1989-1990
International Institute for Strategic Studies
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TOTAL ARMED FORCES:
Active: 1,000,000
Terms of service: basic 21-24 months, extended for war
Reserves: Peoples Army (Para-military) (est) 850,000
ARMY: 955,000 (incl perhaps 480,000 active reseves)
7 corps HQ
7 amrd/mech div
42 inf div
6 Presidential Guard Force div (3 armd, 1 inf, 1 cdo bde)
20+ special forces bde
2 SSM bde
EQUIPMENT:
MBT: some 5,500: 2,500 T-54/-55/M-77, 1,500 Ch T-59/69, 1,000 T-62,
(est) 500 T-72, 30 Chieftan Mk 3/5, M-60, M-47
LIGHT TANKS: 100 PT-76
RECCE: incl BRDM-2, 300 AML-60/-90, FUG-70, ERC-90, MOWAG Roland, EE-9 Cascavel,
300 EE-3 Jararaca
AIFV: 1,000 BMP
APC: (est) 7,100 BTR-50/-60/-152, OT-62/-64, M-113A1, Panhard M-3, EE-11 Urutu
TOWED ARTY: some 3,000: 105mm: M-56 pack; 122mm: D-74, D-30, M-1938;
130mm: M-46, Type 59-1; 152mm: M-1937, M-1943; 155mm: 100 G-5,
200 GHN-45, M-114
SP ARTY: (est) 500 122mm: 2S1; 152mm: 2S3; 155mm: M-109, 85 AUF-1 (GCT)
MRL: 200: incl 122mm: BM-21; 127mm: 60 ASTROS II; 128mm: Ababil;
132mm: BM-13/-16; 180mm ASTROS SS-40; 300mm ASTROS SS-60
MORTARS: 81mm; 120mm; 160mm
SM (launchers): 30 FROG-7; Sijil; 36 Scud B; Abbas; Husayn
ATGW: AT-3 Sagger (incl BRDM-2), AT-4 Spigot reported, SS-11, Milan, HOT
(incl 100 VC-TH)
RCL: 73mm: SPG-9; 82mm: B-10; 107mm
ATK GUNS: 85mm; 100mm towed; 105mm: 100 JPz SK-105 SP
HELICOPTERS: some 160 armed helicopters
ATTACK: (est) 40 Mil Mi-24 Hind with AT-2 Swatter, 20 SA-342 Gazelle,
13 SA-321, some with Exocet ASM; some 30 SA-316B with
AS-12 ASM; some 56 Bo-105 with AS-11 ATGW
TRANSPORT: (hy): 15 Mi-6 Hook; (med): 100 Mi-8/-17, 6 AS-61, 10 SA-330,
20 Mi-4; (lt): 3 A-109, 5 AB-212, 40 Bell 214 ST, Hughes
300C/500D/530F (30/30/26), 30 SA-342
AD GUNS: 4,000: 23mm: ZSU-23-4 SP; 37mm: M-1939 and twin; 57mm: incl
ZSU-57-2 SP; 85mm; 100mm; 130mm
SAM: 120 SA-2, 150 SA-3, SA-6, SA-7, SA-9, SA-13, SA-14, 60 Roland
NAVY:
BASES: Basra, Umm Qasr
FRIGATES: 5:
4 Hittin (It Lupo) with 1 AB-212 hel (ASW), 2x3 ASTT; plus 8x Otomat SSM
1x 127mm gun (remain in Med awaiting delivery)
1 Khaldoum (trg) with 2x ASTT
PATROL AND COSTAL COMBATANTS: 38
CORVETTES: 4
2 Hussa el Hussair (It Assad, hel version) 1x AB-212 hel, 2x Otomat SSM
2 Hussa el Hussair (It Assad) with 6x Otomat, 2x3 ASTT
MISSILE CRAFT: 8 Nisan 7 (Sov Osa) with 4x SS-N-2 Styx SSM
TORPEDO CRAFT: 6 Sov P-6 (with 2x533mm TT)
PATROL, INSHORE: 20:
3 SO-1, 4 Nyrat II, 13<
MINE WARFARE: 8:
MCM: 2 Sov T-43 MSC, 6 MSI<
AMPHIBIOUS: 6:
3 Al Zahraa LST, capacity 250 tps about 16 tk
3 Sov Polnocny LSM, capacity 6 tk
SUPPORT AND MISCELANEOUS: 3:
1 Agnadeen (It Stromboli) AOR, 2 Presidential yachts
AIR FORCE: 40,000 incl 10,000 AD personnel; some 513 cbt ac, no armed hel
BOMBERS: 2 sqn:
1 with 8 TU-22; 1 with 8 TU-16, 4 Ch H-6D
FGA: 17 sqn:
4 with 70 MiG-23BN;
4 with 64 Mirage F-1EQ5/EQ5-200 (EQ5 with Exocet; -200 with in-flight
refueling)
2 with Su-7
2 with 50 Su-20
2 with 30 Su-25
2 with 40 Ch J-6
FIGHTERS: (est) 16 sqn with some 25 Mig-25, some 80 Ch J-7, 70 MiG-21,
30 Mirage F-1EQ, 18 MiG-29
RECCE: 1 sqn with 8 MiG-25
TRANSPORT: 2 sqn:
10 An-2; 6 An-12, 6 An-24; 2 An-26, 19 Il-76, 19 Il-14
TRAINING: incl MiG-15/-17/-21/-23U, Su-7U, Hunter T-69; 16 Mirage F-1BQ;
50 L-39, 50 PC-7, 15 PC-9, 88 EMB-312, 25 AS-202
AAM: R-530, R-550 Magic, AA-2/-6/-7/-8
ASM: AS-30 Laser, Armat, Exocet AM-39, C-601, AS-4 Kitchen, AS-5 Kelt
PARA-MILITARY: Security Troops 4,800mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/16/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu> This is part of a series of postings detailing the military forces involved in and around the Persian Gulf. As changes occur relevant postings will be updated and re-submitted. Any questions, comments or corrections concerning these postings should be e-mailed rather than posted to save network clutter. Kevin A. Geiselman mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu =============================================================================== UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCES ENGAGED IN MIDDLE EAST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Persian Gulf --------------- LaSalle AGF-3 (Raleigh-class) Antietam CG-54 (Ticonderoga-class) 2x VLS Mk 41 (61 tubes each) for combination of SM-2 ER, and Tomahawk, 2x1 127 mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel England CG-22 (Leahy-class) 2x2 SM-2 ER; plus ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x4 Harpoon David R Ray DD-971 (Spruance-class) Vandergrift FFG-48 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1z SM-1 MR/Harpoon Rentz FFG (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Taylor FFG-50 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Robert G Bradley FFG-49 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Barbey FF-1088 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun In Gulf of Oman --------------- Independence CV-62 (Forrestal-class) Jouett CG-29 (Belknap-class) 1x2 SM-2 ER; plus ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x4 Harpoon, 1x 127mm gun, 1x SH-2D hel Cimarron AO-177 (Cimarron-class) Brewton FF-1086 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Reasoner FF-1063 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Goldsborough DDG-70 (C F Adams-class) 1x2 SM-1 MR; plus 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x 127mm gun, Harpoon Flint AE-32 (Kilauea-class) In Atlantic Ocean (en-route) ---------------------------- Saratoga CV-60 (Forestal-class) Wisconsin BB-64 (Iowa-class) 3x3x406mm guns, 8x4 Tomahawk SLCM, 2x4 Harpoon, SH-2F hel (Mk 46 LWT) ASROC SUGW, 2x3 ASTT, 2x127 mm gun Philippine Sea CG-58 (Ticonderoga-class) 2x VLS Mk 41 (61 tubes each) for combination of SM-2 ER, and Tomahawk, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel Spruance DD-963 (Spruance-class) 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 1x SH-2F hel; plus 2x4 Harpoon, 2x127mm gun Sampson DDG-10 (C F Adams-class) 1x2 SM-1 MR, 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x 127mm gun, Harpoon Elmer Montgomery FF-1082 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Thomas C Hart FF-1092 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Yellowstone AD-41 (Gompers-class) In Red Sea ---------- Eisenhower CVN (Nimitz-class) 2 ftr sqn (with 20 F-14/RF-14 recce) 4 FGA/attack sqn 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10 S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Ticonderoga CG-47 (Ticonderoga-class) 2x2 SM-2 MR plus ASROC, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x1 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel CG ?? ?? In Atlantic Ocean (en-route) ---------------------------- Inchon Kennedy CV-67 (left US 15 Aug to releive (?) Eisenhower) Diego Garcia ------------ 36 B-52 In Saudi Arabia --------------- 140 F-15 C/D and F-16 5 AWACS Elements of the following Army units....... 82 Airborne Division TROOPS: 12,000: 9 battalions each with 20 TOW 101 Airborne Division 2 Atk battalions 1 with 18 AH-64 Apache hel 1 with 18 AH-1 Cobra hel 2 Aslt hel battalions each with 45 Blackhawk hel 1 med lift battalion with 18 CH-47 Chinook hel 1 Air Cav Squad with 12 AH-1 Cobra hel, 12 OH-58 24 Mechanized Infantry Battalion TROOPS: 16,600 3 tank battalions eash with 58 M-1 Abrams tnk 3 FVS battalions each with 54 Bradley 2 Aty bty; 155mm SP 1 battalion with 9 MLRS NOTE: Numbers given above are for complete units. The United States government has not released exact numbers or placement of troops within Saudi Arabia.
mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/16/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu> This is part of a series of postings detailing the military forces involved in and around the Persian Gulf. As changes occur relevant postings will be updated and re-submitted. Any questions, comments or corrections concerning these postings should be e-mailed rather than posted to save network clutter. Kevin A. Geiselman mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu =============================================================================== OTHER MILITARY FORCES IN MIDDLE EAST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUSTRALIA --------- Adelaide FF Darwin FF Success (support) CANADA ------ 3 ships (en-route) FRANCE (en-route, from Toulon 13 Aug) ------ Clemenceau CVS 2 flt with 20 Super Etendard 1 flt with 7 F-8E Crusader 1 flt with 6 Alize 1 det with 4 Etendard IVP, 2 Super Frelon, 2 Lynx hel Colbert CG 1x2 Masurca SAM, 4x MM-38 Exocet, 2x 100mm guns Var (supply) GREAT BRITAIN ------------- York DD Battleaxe (en-route from Indian Ocean) Jupiter (en-route from Indian Ocean) 3 Minesweapers (en-route from Rosyth, Scotland; 13 Aug) 2 Nimrod 2 sqn Tornado Netherlands ----------- 2 FF (en-route)
mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/16/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu>
This is part of a series of postings detailing the military forces involved
in and around the Persian Gulf. As changes occur relevant postings will be
updated and re-submitted.
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e-mailed rather than posted to save network clutter.
Kevin A. Geiselman mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu
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MILITARY FORCES OF SAUDI ARABIA
source: The Military Balance 1989-1990
International Institute for Strategic Studies
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TOTAL ARMED FORCES:
ACTIVE: 65,700
Terms of service: voluntary; consription, males aged 18-35, authorized
ARMY: 38,000
2 armd bde
4 mech bde
1 inf bde
1 AB bde (2 bn, 3 SF coy)
1 Royal Guard regt (3 bn)
5 arty bn
18 AD arty bty
EQUIPMENT:
MBT: 550: 300 AMX-30, 50 M-60A1 (to be A3), 200 M-60A3
RECCE: 250 AML-60/-90
AIFV: 500+ AMX-10P
APC: 1,100 M-113 (incl TOW/comd/spt variants), 30 EE-11 Urutu, 170 Panhard M-3
TOWED ARTY: 105mm: some 24 Model 56 pack, 40 M-101/-102 (in store); 155mm:
70 FH-70, 34 M-198
SP ARTY: 275: 155mm; 224 M-109, 51 GCT
MRL: 127mm: 6 ASTROS II
MORTARS: 107mm: 360 M-30 4.2-in
SSM: (est) 9 Ch CSS-2
ATGW: BGM-71A TOW (incl 200 VCC-1 SP), M-47 Dragon, HOT (incl AMX-10P SP)
RCL: 75mm; 84mm: 450 Carl Gustav; 90mm; 106mm
AD GUNS: 40mm: M-42 SP; 90mm: 15 M-117
SAM: Stinger, 500 Redeye
NAVY: 7,200 (incl 1,200 marines)
BASES: Riyadh (HQ Naval Forces). Western Fleet: Jiddah (HQ), Al Wajh, Yanbu.
Eastern Fleet: Jabayl (HQ), Al Qatif, Ras Tanura, Al Dammam,
Ras al Mishab
FRIGATES: 8:
4 Madina (Fr F.2000) with 4x 533mm, 2x 406mm ASTT, 1x AS-365N hel
(AS 15 ASM) plus 8 Otomat-2 SSM, 1x 100mm gun
4 Badr (US Tacoma) (ASUW) with 2x4 Harpoon SSM, 2x3 ASTT (Mk 46 LWT)
PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS: 13:
MISSILE CRAFT: 9 As Siddiq (US 58m) PFM with 2x2 Harpoon
TORPEDO CRAFT: 3 Bammam (FRG Jaguar) with 4x 533mm TT
PATROL, INSHORE: 1 US Pegasus PHI, 9 PCI in store
MINE WARFARE: 4 Addriyah (US MSC-322) MCC
AMPHIBIOUS: Craft only; 4 LCU, 12 LCM
SUPPORT AND MISCELANEOUS: 6:
2 Boraida (mod Fr Durance) AOR, 3 ocean tugs, 1 Royal Yacht
NAVAL AVIATION:
HELICOPTERS: 24 AS-365N, (4 SAR, 20 with AS-15TT ASM)
MARINES: (1,200): 1 inf regt, with 140 BMR-600P
AIR FORCE: 16,500; 179 cbt ac, no armed hel
FGA: 5 sqn
3 with 63 F-5E;
2 with 20 Tornado IDS
FIGHTER: 3 sqn with 42 F-15C. Tornado ADV being delivered
RECCE: 1 sqn with 10 RF-5E
AEW: 1 sqn with 5 E-3A
TANKER: 8 KE-3A, 8 KC-130H
OCU: 2 with 15 F-5B, 22 F-5F, 17 F-15D
TRANSPORT: 3 sqn
35 C-130 (10 -E, 25 -H), 9 L-100-30HS (hospital ac), 35 C-212
HELICOPTERS: 2 sqn: 1 AB-204, 14 AB-205, 25 AB-206B, 29 AB-212, 17 KV-107
(SAR, tpt)
TRAINING: 30 Hawk Mk 60, 30 BAC-167 Mk 80, 30 PC-9, 2 Jetstream 31,
13 Cessna 172
ROYAL FLIGHT:
ac: 2 BAe 125-800, 2 C-140, 4 CN-235, 1 Gulfstream III, 2 Learjet 35,
2 VC-130H
hel: 5 AS-61, AB-212
AAM: AIM-9J/L/P Sidewinder, AIM-7F Sparrow
ASM: AGM-65 Maverick
AIR DEFENCE FORCES: (4,000)
33 SAM bty:
16 with 128 Improved HAWK;
17 with 68 Shahine (Crotale) fire units and AMX-30SA 30mm SP AA
73 static Shahine fire units as static defence
EQUIPMENT:
AD GUNS: 20mm: 100 M-163 Vulcan; 30mm: 53 AMX-30SA; 35mm: 180; 40mm:120L70
(in store)
SAM: 141 Shahine, 128 MIM-23B Improved HAWK
PARA-MILITARY:
NATIONAL GUARD: (Ministry of Interior) 56,000 (10,000 active, 20,000 reserve;
26,000 tribal levies):
2 mech inf bde each 4 all arms bn
1 ceremonial cav sqn
EQUIPMENT:
APC: 700+ V-150 Commando
TOWED ARTY: 105mm: 50 M-102
RCL: 106mm
ATGW: TOW
AD GUNS: 20mm: 30 M-40 Vulcan
FRONTIER FORCE: 8,500
COAST GUARD: about 40 PCI<, 24 hovercraft, about 400 boats
GENERAL CIVIL DEFENCE ANMINISTRATION UNITS: 10 KV-107 helmongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/21/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu> This is part of a series of postings detailing the military forces involved in and around the Persian Gulf. As changes occur relevant postings will be updated and re-submitted. Any questions, comments or corrections concerning these postings should be e-mailed rather than posted to save network clutter. Kevin A. Geiselman mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu =============================================================================== UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCES ENGAGED IN MIDDLE EAST OPERATION DESERT SHIELD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Persian Gulf --------------- LaSalle AGF-3 (Converted Raleigh-class) Antietam CG-54 (Ticonderoga-class) 2x2 SM-2 MR plus ASROC, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x1 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel England CG-22 (Leahy-class) 2x2 SM-2 ER; plus ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x4 Harpoon David R Ray DD-971 (Spruance-class) 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 1x SH-2F hel; plus 2x4 Harpoon, 2x 127mm gun Vandergrift FFG-48 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1z SM-1 MR/Harpoon Rentz FFG (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Taylor FFG-50 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Robert G Bradley FFG-49 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Barbey FF-1088 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun In Gulf of Oman --------------- Independence CV-62 (Forrestal-class) 6 FGA/attack sqn 2 with 20 F/A-18A 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10, S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Jouett CG-29 (Belknap-class) 1x2 SM-2 ER; plus ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x4 Harpoon, 1x 127mm gun, 1x SH-2D hel Cimarron AO-177 (Cimarron-class) 120,000 bbl fuel oil Brewton FF-1086 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Reasoner FF-1063 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Goldsborough DDG-70 (Charles F Adams-class) 1x2 SM-1 MR; plus 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x 127mm gun, Harpoon Flint AE-32 (Kilauea-class) 6,500 ton cargo, 2 UX-46 Sea Knight cargo hel +2 aux ships In Mediterranean (en-route) ---------------------------- Saratoga CV-60 (Forestal-class) 6 FGA/attack sqn 2 with 20 F/A-18A 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10 S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Wisconsin BB-64 (Iowa-class) 3x3x406mm guns, 8x4 Tomahawk SLCM, 2x4 Harpoon, SH-2F hel (Mk 46 LWT) ASROC SUGW, 2x3 ASTT, 2x127 mm gun Belknap CG-26 (Belknap-class) (Flag- 2nd Fleet) 1x2 SM-2 ER; plus ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x4 Harpoon, 1x 127mm gun, 1x SH-2D hel Philippine Sea CG-58 (Ticonderoga-class) 2x2 SM-2 MR plus ASROC, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x1 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel Spruance DD-963 (Spruance-class) 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 1x SH-2F hel; plus 2x4 Harpoon, 2x127mm gun Sampson DDG-10 (Charles F Adams-class) 1x2 SM-1 MR, 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x 127mm gun, Harpoon Elmer Montgomery FF-1082 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Thomas C Hart FF-1092 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Yellowstone AD-41 (Samuel Gompers-class) In Atlantic Ocean (en-route) ---------------------------- Wright Capella Bellatrix Altir Comfort (hospital) Loading in US or en-route ------------------------- Shreveport LPD-12 (Austin-class) 840-920 troops, 1 LCU, 3 LCM-6 +13 ships Trenton (anphib transp dock) Portland LSD-37 (Anchorage-class) 375 troops, 3 LCU, 1 LCM-6 Pensacola LSD-38 (Anchorage-class) 375 troops, 3 LCU, 1 LCM-6 Saginaw (tank land) In Pacific Ocean (en-route) --------------------------- Curtiss Mercy (hospital) In Red Sea ---------- Eisenhower CVN (Nimitz-class) 2 ftr sqn (with 20 F-14/RF-14 recce) 4 FGA/attack sqn 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10 S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Ticonderoga CG-47 (Ticonderoga-class) 2x2 SM-2 MR plus ASROC, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x1 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel CG DDG DDG Reid FFG AO In Mediterranean ---------------- Inchon 1746 troops, 20 CH-46 or 11 CH-53 plus 4 AV-8A Harrier subst Kennedy CV-67 (Kitty Hawk-class) (left US 15 Aug to releive (?) Eisenhower) 6 FGA/attack sqn: 2 with 20 F/A-18A 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10 S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Mississippi CGN-40 (Virginia-class) 2x2 SM-2 MR SAM; plus 2x4 Tomahawk SLCM, 2x4 Harpoon, SH-2F hel (Mk 46 LWT) ASROC SUGW, 2x3 ASTT, 2x 127mm gun San Jacinto CG Thomas S Gates Moosbrugger DD-980 (Spruance-class) 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 1x SH-2F hel; plus 2x4 Harpoon, 2x 127mm gun, 2x4 Tomahawk Samuel B Roberts FFG-58 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, plus 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Seattle AOE-3 (Sacramento-class) 177,000 bbl fuel oil, 2150 ton ammo, 250 ton dry stores, 250 ton refrigerated stores, 2x UH-46 Sea Knight, 1x8 ASROC Sylvania AFS-2 (Mars-class) 7,000 ton cargo, 2x UH-46 Sea Knight, 2x2 76mm gun Diego Garcia ------------ 36 B-52 In Turkey --------- 14 F-111 In Saudi Arabia --------------- ~140 F-15 C/D, F-16 and A-10 KC-10 and KC-135 5 AWACS ~22 F-117A Stealth ~100 AV-8 Harrier Elements of the following Army units....... 82 Airborne Division TROOPS: 12,800: 9 battalions each with 20 TOW 101 Airborne Division TROOPS: 15,400 2 Atk battalions 1 with 18 AH-64 Apache hel 1 with 18 AH-1 Cobra hel 2 Aslt hel battalions each with 45 Blackhawk hel 1 med lift battalion with 18 CH-47 Chinook hel 1 Air Cav Squad with 12 AH-1 Cobra hel, 12 OH-58 24 Mechanized Infantry Battalion TROOPS: 16,600 3 tank battalions eash with 58 M-1 Abrams tnk 3 FVS battalions each with 54 Bradley 2 Aty bty; 155mm SP 1 battalion with 9 MLRS 1st Marine Expeditionary Force TROOPS: ~50,000: 1st Marine div 1st Force serv support group 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade 2nd Marine div 2nd Force serv support group 2nd Marine Aircraft wing NOTE: Numbers given above are for complete units. The United States government has not released exact numbers or placement of troops within Saudi Arabia. Current media estimates put ground troop strength around 50,000.
mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/21/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu> This is part of a series of postings detailing the military forces involved in and around the Persian Gulf. As changes occur relevant postings will be updated and re-submitted. Any questions, comments or corrections concerning these postings should be e-mailed rather than posted to save network clutter. Kevin A. Geiselman mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu =============================================================================== OTHER MILITARY FORCES IN MIDDLE EAST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUSTRALIA --------- Adelaide F-01 (US Perry-class) 1x AS-350 Squirrel hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 1x SM-1 MR SAM/Harpoon SSM launcher Darwin F-04 (US Perry class) 1x AS-350 Squirrel hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 1x SM-1 MR SAM/Harpoon SSM launcher Success AOR-1 CANADA ------ Athabaskan DDH-282 (Iroquois-class) 2 CH-124 Sea King ASW hel (Mk 46 LWT), 2x3 ASTT, 1x3 ASW mor; plus 1x 127mm gun Terra Nova DD Protecteur AOR-509 EGYPT ----- 5,000 troops FRANCE (en-route, from Toulon 13 Aug) ------ Clemenceau R-98 (Clemenceau-class) 2 flt with 20 Super Etendard 1 flt with 7 F-8E Crusader 1 flt with 6 Alize 1 det with 4 Etendard IVP, 2 Super Frelon, 2 Lynx hel Colbert C-611 1x2 Masurca SAM, 4x MM-38 Exocet, 2x 100mm guns Var A-608 GREAT BRITAIN ------------- York D-98 (Sheffield-class) Battleaxe F-89 (Broadsword-class) 2 Lynx hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 4x MM-38 Exocet SSM Jupiter F-60 (Leander-class) Orangeleaf (supply) 3 Minesweapers (en-route from Rosyth, Scotland; 13 Aug) 3 Nimrod 2 sqn Tornado-F3 2 sqn Jaguar in Oman Netherlands ----------- 2 FF (en-route)
bxr307@csc.anu.oz (08/23/90)
From: bxr307@csc.anu.oz In article <1990Aug21.024707.995@cbnews.att.com>, mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) writes: | | OTHER MILITARY FORCES IN MIDDLE EAST | | AUSTRALIA | --------- | Adelaide F-01 (US Perry-class) | 1x AS-350 Squirrel hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 1x SM-1 MR SAM/Harpoon | SSM launcher | Darwin F-04 (US Perry class) | 1x AS-350 Squirrel hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 1x SM-1 MR SAM/Harpoon | SSM launcher | Success AOR-1 Slightly incorrect. The two FFG which have been sent to the Gulf now carry Sikorsky Seahawk choppers and the Success is carrying either a Seahawk or a Seaking. In addition the Success is carrying 8 Soldiers from the 16 AD Regt. (Air Defence Regiment) based in Adelaide armed with 2 x RBS-70 Laser Guided MANPADS. The Success is also armed with 2 x single 40mm L/60 Bofors mounts. Brian Ross
mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/31/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu> This is part of a series of postings detailing the military forces involved in and around the Persian Gulf. As changes occur relevant postings will be updated and re-submitted. Any questions, comments or corrections concerning these postings should be e-mailed rather than posted to save network clutter. Kevin A. Geiselman mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu =============================================================================== UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCES ENGAGED IN MIDDLE EAST OPERATION DESERT SHIELD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Persian Gulf --------------- LaSalle AGF-3 (Converted Raleigh-class) Antietam CG-54 (VLS Ticonderoga-class) 2x VLS Mk 46 (61 tubes each) for combination of SM-2 ER and Tomahawk, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x1 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel England CG-22 (Leahy-class) 2x2 SM-2 ER; plus ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x4 Harpoon David R Ray DD-971 (VLS Spruance-class) 1x VLS Mk 41 (ASROC and Tomahawk), 2x3 ASTT, 1x SH-60B hel, plus 2x 127mm gun, 2x4 Harpoon Vandergrift FFG-48 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Rentz FFG (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Taylor FFG-50 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Robert G Bradley FFG-49 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Barbey FF-1088 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun In Gulf of Oman --------------- Independence CV-62 (Forrestal-class) 6 FGA/attack sqn 2 with 20 F/A-18A 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10, S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Jouett CG-29 (Belknap-class) 1x2 SM-2 ER; plus ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x4 Harpoon, 1x 127mm gun, 1x SH-2D hel Cimarron AO-177 (Cimarron-class) 120,000 bbl fuel oil Brewton FF-1086 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Reasoner FF-1063 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Goldsborough DDG-70 (Charles F Adams-class) 1x2 SM-1 MR; plus 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x 127mm gun, Harpoon Flint AE-32 (Kilauea-class) 6,500 ton cargo, 2 UH-46 Sea Knight cargo hel +2 aux ships In Red Sea ---------- Saratoga CV-60 (Forestal-class) 6 FGA/attack sqn 2 with 20 F/A-18A 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10 S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Wisconsin BB-64 (Iowa-class) 3x3x406mm guns, 8x4 Tomahawk SLCM, 2x4 Harpoon, SH-2F hel (Mk 46 LWT) ASROC SUGW, 2x3 ASTT, 6x2x127 mm gun Belknap CG-26 (Belknap-class) (Flag- 2nd Fleet) 1x2 SM-2 ER; plus ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x4 Harpoon, 1x 127mm gun, 1x SH-2D hel Philippine Sea CG-58 (VLS Ticonderoga-class) 2x VLS Mk 46 (61 tubes each) for combination of SM-2 ER and Tomahawk, 2x4 Harpoon,2x1 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel Spruance DD-963 (Spruance-class) 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 1x SH-2F hel; plus 2x4 Harpoon, 2x127mm gun Sampson DDG-10 (Charles F Adams-class) 1x2 SM-1 MR, 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 2x 127mm gun, Harpoon Elmer Montgomery FF-1082 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Thomas C Hart FF-1092 (Knox-class) 1x8 ASROC, 1x SH-2F hel, 4x ASTT; plus Harpoon (from ASROC launcher), 1x 127mm gun Yellowstone AD-41 (Yellowstone-class) In Atlantic Ocean (en-route) ---------------------------- Wright Capella AKR-293 (Algol-class) Bellatrix AKR-288 (Algol-class) Altir AKR-291 (Algol-class) Comfort AH-20 (Hospital) Loading in US or en-route ------------------------- Shreveport LPD-12 (Austin-class) 840-920 troops, 1 LCU, 3 LCM-6 +13 ships Trenton LPD-14 (Austin-class) 840 troops, 2 LCAC Portland LSD-37 (Anchorage-class) 375 troops, 3 LCU, 1 LCM-6 Pensacola LSD-38 (Anchorage-class) 375 troops, 3 LCU, 1 LCM-6 Saginaw LST-1188 (Newport-class) 420 troops, 500 tons veh In Pacific Ocean (en-route) --------------------------- Curtiss Mercy AH-19 (hospital) In Red Sea ---------- Eisenhower CVN (Nimitz-class) 2 ftr sqn (with 20 F-14/RF-14 recce) 4 FGA/attack sqn 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10 S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Ticonderoga CG-47 (Ticonderoga-class) 2x2 SM-2 MR plus ASROC, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x1 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 2x SH-2F hel CG DDG DDG Reid FFG-30 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon AO In Mediterranean ---------------- Inchon 1746 troops, 20 CH-46 or 11 CH-53 plus 4 AV-8A Harrier subst Kennedy CV-67 (Kitty Hawk-class) (left US 15 Aug to releive (?) Eisenhower) 6 FGA/attack sqn: 2 with 20 F/A-18A 2 lt with 20 A-7E 2 med with 20 A-6E 2 ASW sqn: 1 with 10 S-3A ac; 1 with 6 SH-3H hel 1 ECM sqn with 5 EA-6B 1 AEW sqn with 5 E-2C Mississippi CGN-40 (Virginia-class) 2x2 SM-2 MR SAM; plus 2x4 Tomahawk SLCM, 2x4 Harpoon, SH-2F hel (Mk 46 LWT) ASROC SUGW, 2x3 ASTT, 2x 127mm gun San Jacinto CG (VLS Ticonderoga-class) 2x VLS Mk 46 (61 tubes each) for combination of AM-2 ER and Tomahawk, 2x4 Harpoon, 2x1 127mm gun, 2x3 ASTT Thomas S Gates Moosbrugger DD-980 (Spruance-class) 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 1x SH-2F hel; plus 2x4 Harpoon, 2x 127mm gun, 2x4 Tomahawk Samuel B Roberts FFG-58 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class) 2x3 ASTT; 2x SH-60B hel, plus 1x SM-1 MR/Harpoon Seattle AOE-3 (Sacramento-class) 177,000 bbl fuel oil, 2150 ton ammo, 250 ton dry stores, 250 ton refrigerated stores, 2x UH-46 Sea Knight, 1x8 ASROC Sylvania AFS-2 (Mars-class) 7,000 ton cargo, 2x UH-46 Sea Knight, 2x2 76mm gun Diego Garcia ------------ 36 B-52G In Turkey --------- 14 F-111 In Saudi Arabia: Air Force -------------------------- ~140 F-15 C/D, 3 sqn F-16 100 A-10 12 AC-130 6 Airborne C-C ac 6 EF-111 KC-10 and KC-135 5 AWACS ~22 F-117A Stealth (also reported to be in Turkey) ~100 AV-8 Harrier 4 Air transport hospitals RC135 Recce ac In Saudi Arabia: Army --------------------- Elements of the following units: 82 Airborne Division TROOPS: 12,800: 9 battalions each with 20 TOW 101 Airborne Division TROOPS: 15,400 2 Atk battalions 1 with 18 AH-64 Apache hel 1 with 18 AH-1 Cobra hel 2 Aslt hel battalions each with 45 Blackhawk hel 1 med lift battalion with 18 CH-47 Chinook hel 1 Air Cav Squad with 12 AH-1 Cobra hel, 12 OH-58 24 Mechanized Infantry Division TROOPS: 16,600 3 tank battalions eash with 58 M-1 Abrams tnk 3 FVS battalions each with 54 Bradley 2 Aty bty; 155mm SP 1 battalion with 9 MLRS III Armored Corps, including 1st and 2nd Armored Division 197th Mechinized Infantry Division 1st Corps Support Command 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade In Saudi Arabia: Marines ------------------------ 1st Marine Expeditionary Force TROOPS: ~50,000 1st Marine div 1st Force serv support group 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade 2nd Marine div 2nd Force serv support group 2nd Marine Aircraft wing 1st Marive Expeditionary Brigade 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Numbers given above are for complete units. The United States government has not released exact numbers or placement of troops within Saudi Arabia. As of 23 Aug, an Air Force MAC general was quoted as having moved over 35,000 troops. Ships in the area have 20,000 sailors aboard.
mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) (08/31/90)
From: Kevin A Geiselman <mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu> This is part of a series of postings detailing the military forces involved in and around the Persian Gulf. As changes occur relevant postings will be updated and re-submitted. Any questions, comments or corrections concerning these postings should be e-mailed rather than posted to save network clutter. Kevin A. Geiselman mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu =============================================================================== OTHER MILITARY FORCES IN MIDDLE EAST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUSTRALIA --------- Adelaide F-01 (US Perry-class) 1x Seahawk hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 1x SM-1 MR SAM/Harpoon SSM launcher Darwin F-04 (US Perry class) 1x Seahawk hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 1x SM-1 MR SAM/Harpoon SSM launcher Success AOR-1 (Durance-class) 8,200 ton diesel, 1,100 ton Avcat, 250 ton water, 180 ton dry stores, 250 tom ammo, 40 ton naval stores, plus 1x Seahawk or Sea King hel Belgium ------- 2 minesweepers 1 supply ship CANADA ------ Athabaskan DDH-282 (Iroquois-class) 2 CH-124 Sea King ASW hel (Mk 46 LWT), 2x3 ASTT, 1x3 ASW mor; plus 1x 127mm gun Terra Nova DD-259 (Improved Restigouche-class) 1x8 ASROC, 2x3 ASTT, 1x3 ASW mor Protecteur AOR-509 13,100 ton FFO, 600 ton diesel, 400 ton Avfuel, 1048 ton dry stores, 1250 ton ammo; plus 3x CH-124 Sea King EGYPT ----- 5,000 ground troops FRANCE ------ Clemenceau R-98 (Clemenceau-class) standard air compliment replaced with attack helicopters Colbert C-611 1x2 Masurca SAM, 4x MM-38 Exocet, 2x 100mm guns Dupleix D-641 Dufresne FF Montcalm FF Var A-608 (Durance-class) 7,500 ton FFO, 1,500 ton diesel, 500 Avcal, 130 ton water, 170 ton food, 150 ton ammo, 50 ton naval stores 1 co paratroops (180 soldiers) in United Arab Emirates GREAT BRITAIN ------------- York D-98 (Sheffield-class) 1x2 Sea Dart, 1x155mm gun, 2x3 ASTT, 1 lynx hel Battleaxe F-89 (Broadsword-class) 2 Lynx hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 4x MM-38 Exocet SSM Jupiter F-60 (Leander-class) 1x4 Seacat, 2x115 mm gun, 2x3 STWS, 1 lynx hel Orangeleaf (supply) 3 Minesweapers in Eastern Mediterranean 3 Nimrod 2 sqn Tornado-F3 2 sqn Jaguar in Oman 1 sqn Jaguar in Bahrain Italy ----- 2 frigates 2 corvettes 1 support ship Morocco ------- 1,200 ground troops Netherlands ----------- Pieter Florisz FF (Van Speijk-class ??) 1 Lynx hel, 2x3 ASTT; plus 2x4 Harpoon Wilte de With FF ASTT, SAM Spain ----- 1 frigate 2 corvettes Syria ----- 2,000 ground troops West Germany ------------ 5 minesweapers in Eastern Mediterranean