capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had made towards

achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 02
August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in a much more
efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.

FORMATION OF COALITION FORCES

5. Formation of coalition forces stated below:

a. Countries. 24 countries headed by USA. But all of them did not have naval
elements only 14 countries had.

b. Carrier Battle Group. 04 Carrier battle groups in the Gulf together

with 02 additional in the Red Sea.
c. Coalition Anti Surface Warfare Force.
(1) Carrier based air craft (A-6E, F/A-18, F-14 & S-3 A/B).
(2) MPA (P-3C and Nimrod).
capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had made towards
achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 02
August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in a much more
efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.

FORMATION OF COALITION FORCES

6. Formation of coalition forces stated below:

a. Countries. 24 countries headed by USA. But all of them did not have naval
elements only 14 countries had.

b. Carrier Battle Group. 04 Carrier battle groups in the Gulf together

with 02 additional in the Red Sea.
c. Coalition Anti Surface Warfare Force.
(1) Carrier based air craft (A-6E, F/A-18, F-14 & S-3 A/B).
(2) MPA (P-3C and Nimrod).