Coalition of the Gulf War
Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 678, a coalition of 35 countries, led by the United States, fought Iraq in the Gulf War from 1990–1991.
Coalition by number of military personnel
Coalition by divisions
Army Central Command
Marine Central Command
Joint Forces Command East
Joint Forces Command North
Commanders of coalition
Bangladesh
- Zubayr Siddiqui
Czechoslovakia
- Ján Való
Egypt
- Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
- Mohammed Ali Bilal
- Sami Anan
France
- Michel Roquejeoffre
Italy
- Mario Arpino
Saudi Arabia
- Khalid bin Sultan
- Saleh Al-Muhaya
- Sultan Al-Mutairi
Syria
- Mustafa Tlass
United Kingdom
- Sir Patrick Hine
- Sir Michael Graydon
- Sir Peter de la Billière
- Sir John Chapple
United States
- Norman Schwarzkopf
- Colin Powell
- Calvin Waller
- Charles Horner
- Walt Boomer
- Stan Arthur
- Frederick Franks
- Buster Glosson
Coalition by equipment
United States
Tanks
- M1A1 Abrams MBT
- M60A1/A3 Patton MBT
- M551A1 Sheridan TTS Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle
Armored vehicles
- M2A2 Bradley IFV
- M3A2 Bradley CFV
- AAVP7A1 Assault Amphibian Vehicle Personnel
- LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle
- LAV-AT Light Armored Vehicle
- M113A2/A3 APC
- TPz Fuchs APC NBC and EW variants
- M901A1 ITV
Self-propelled artillery/mortars/rockets
- LAV-M Light Armored Vehicle
- M106A2 Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier
- M109A2/A3/A4 155 mm SPH
- M110A2 8 inch SPH
- M270 MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System
Anti-aircraft
- M163 VADS Vulcan Air Defence System
- M48 Chaparral Self-Propelled SAM Launcher
- M1097 Avenger Humvee
- M167 VADS Vulcan Air Defence System
- MIM-23 Improved Hawk SAM Launcher
- MIM-104 Patriot SAM Launcher
Artillery and mortars
- M102 105 mm Towed Howitzer
- M110 203 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer
- M198 155 mm Towed Howitzer
- M58 MICLIC Towed
- M224 60 mm Light Weight Mortar
- M252 81 mm Medium Weight Mortar
- M30 107 mm Heavy Weight Mortar
- M728 CEV
- M9 ACE
- M60 AVLM
- M88 Hercules ARV
- M60A1 AVLB
- M578 Light Recovery Vehicle
- D7 Caterpillar
- M139 Volcano Mine System
Command vehicles
- M577A2 ACP Carrier
- AACV7A1
- LAV-25C2 Light Armored Vehicle
- M981 FISTV
Other vehicles
- M998 Humvee
- M151A2 FAV
- M1008 CUCV
- FAV / DPV
- 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
- M1059 Smoke Generator Carrier
Helicopters
- Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King
- Bell AH-1F Cobra
- Bell AH-1J SeaCobra
- Bell AH-1T Improved SeaCobra
- Bell AH-1W SuperCobra
- Boeing AH-64A Apache
- Boeing CH-46D Sea Knight
- Boeing CH-46E Sea Knight
- Boeing CH-47D Chinook
- Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion
- Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
- Bell EH-1H Iroquois
- Sikorsky EH-60A Quick Fix
- Boeing HH-46D Sea Knight
- Sikorsky HH-60H Seahawk
- Boeing MH-47 Special Operations Aircraft
- Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low
- Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon
- Sikorsky MH-60G Pave Hawk
- Bell OH-58A Kiowa
- Bell OH-58C Kiowa
- Bell OH-58D
- Sikorsky RH-53D Sea Stallion
- Kaman SH-2F Seasprite
- Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King
- Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King
- Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois
- Bell UH-1N
- Bell UH-1V Iroquois Aeromedical Evacuation
- Boeing UH-46D Sea Knight
- Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk
Aircraft
- Grummans A-6E Intruder
- Vought A-7E Corsair II
- BAe/McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
- A-10A Thunderbolt II
- Lockheed AC-130A Gunship
- Lockheed AC-130H Gunship
- Boeing B-52G Stratofortress
- Grumman C-2A Greyhound
- Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
- McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II
- Raytheon C-12 Huron
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Lockheed C-130F Hercules
- Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
- North American Rockwell CT-39G
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9
- Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
- Boeing E-3B Sentry AWACS Airborne Warning And Control System
- Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior
- Lockheed EP-3E Aries II
- Grumman EA-6B Prowler
- Boeing E-8 Joint STARS Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
- General Dynamics EF-111A Raven
- Lockheed EC-130E/J Commando Solo
- Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
- Boeing EC-135L Looking Glass
- McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
- McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II
- Grumman F-14A Tomcat
- Grumman F-14A+ Tomcat
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
- General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon
- General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet
- General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark
- General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark
- Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
- Lockheed HC-130 King
- McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender
- Lockheed KC-130F Hercules
- Lockheed KC-130R Hercules
- Lockheed KC-130T Hercules
- Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker
- Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
- Lockheed MC-130E Hercules Combat Talon
- North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco
- North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco
- North American Rockwell OV-10D+ Bronco
- Lockheed P-3B Orion
- Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Boeing RC-135V/W Rivet Joint
- McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II
- Lockheed S-3A Viking
- Lockheed S-3B Viking
- Lockheed U-2/TR-1 Dragon Lady
- Lockheed UP-3A Orion
Aircraft carriers
Battleships
Submarines
Amphibious assault ships
Guided missile cruisers
Destroyer tenders
- Samuel Gompers class
- Yellowstone class
Destroyers
Guided missile destroyers
Frigates
Amphibious transport docks
- Raleigh class
Ammunition ships
Dock landing ships
- Anchorage class
Tank landing ships
Fast sealift ships
- SL-7 Type
Fleet oilers
- Neosho class
- Cimarron class
- Henry J. Kaiser class
Combat stores ships
- Sirius class
Fast combat support ships
- Sacramento class
Replenishment oiler ships
- Wichita class
Minesweepers
Repair ships
- Vulcan class
Rescue and salvage ships
- Edenton class
Sealift ships
- Wright class
Hospital ships
Amphibious cargo ships
- Charleston class
Mine countermeasure ships
- Avenger class
Survey ships
- Chauvenet class
Light watercraft
- LCU 1610
- LCAC
United Kingdom
Tanks
- FV4030/4 Challenger MBT
- FV4003 Centurion Mk.5 AVRE 165
Armoured vehicles
- FV101 Scorpion CVR
- FV102 Striker CVR
- FV103 Spartan CVR
- FV104 Samaritan CVR Ambulance
- FV106 Samson CVR
- FV107 Scimitar CVR
- FV432 Trojan APC
- FV432 Trojan APC Ambulance
- FV510 Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle MCV-80
- Ferret Armoured Car
- TPz Fuchs APC NBC and EW variants
Self-propelled artillery/mortars/rockets
- FV432 Trojan SPMC
- M109 155 mm SPH M109A2
- M110 8 inch SPH M110A2
- MLRS
Anti-aircraft
- Rapier Field Standard B2 Stationary SAM Launcher
- Tracked Rapier TR1 Mobile SAM Launcher
- Javelin LML SAM Launcher
Artillery and mortars
- L118 105 mm Light Gun
- 51 mm Light Mortar
- L16A1 81 mm Mortar
Engineering and recovery vehicles
- FV4205 Chieftain AVLB
- FV180 CET
- FV434 ARV
- FV512 Warrior MCRV
- FV513 Warrior MRV
- CRARRV
Command vehicles
- FV105 Sultan CVR
Other vehicles
- Land Rover Defender
- Leyland 4x4 4-Tonne Lorry
- Bedford 4x4 8-Tonne Lorry
- Leyland Daf 8x6 14-Tonne Medium Mobility Load Carrier Demountable Rack Offloading and Pick Up System Lorry.
- Mercedes Unimog Support Vehicle
- Harley Davidson MT530E
- Armstrong 500
- M548 Tracked Cargo Carrier
- Volkswagen Iltis
Aircraft
- Aérospatiale-Westland Gazelle AH.1
- Westland Lynx AH.1
- Westland Lynx AH.7
- Westland Lynx HAS.3
- Boeing Chinook HC.1B
- Westland Sea King HC.4
- Westland Puma HC.1
- Panavia Tornado GR.1 IDS
- SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A
- Panavia Tornado F.3 ADV
- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B
- BAe Nimrod MR.2P
- Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander AL.1
- Handley Page Victor K.2
- Lockheed TriStar
- Lockheed Hercules C.1
- Lockheed Hercules C.3
- Vickers VC10 C.1
- Vickers VC10 K.2
- Vickers VC10 K.3
Frigates
- Broadsword class
Destroyers
- Sheffield class
Submarines
Fleet support tankers
Fast fleet tankers
- RFA Olna
Stores ships
- RFA Regent
- RFA Fort Grange
Mine countermeasure vessels
Fleet repair ships
- RFA Diligence
Primary casualty reception vessels
- RFA Argus
Saudi Arabia
Tanks
- AMX-30S MBT
- M60A1/A3 Patton MBT
Armoured vehicles
- M2A2 Bradley IFV
- AMX-10P IFV
- AMX/HOT ATGM Launcher
- Panhard AML-60 Armoured Car
- Panhard AML-90 Armoured Car
- M113A1 APC
- Engesa EE-11 Urutu APC
- Panhard M3 VTT APC
- Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando
- Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando
Self-propelled artillery/mortars/rockets
- M109A2 155 mm SPH
- AMX-GCT 155 mm SPH
- ASTROS-II MLRS
- M106A2 Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier
- Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando
- Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando
Artillery and mortars
- M56 105 mm Towed Howitzer
- M102 105 mm Towed Howitzer
- M198 155 mm Towed Howitzer
- M30 107 mm Heavy Weight Mortar
Anti-aircraft
- M163 VADS Vulcan Air Defence System
- AMX-30SA Shahine Self-Propelled SAM Launcher
- AMX-30SA SPAAA
- MIM-23 Improved Hawk SAM Launcher
- Shahine Stationary SAM Launcher
- Bofors 40 mm L/70 AAA
- Oerlikon-Buhrle Twin 35 mm GDF AAA
Other vehicles
- Land Rover Defender
Helicopters
- Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk
- Agusta-Bell 205 Iroquois
- Agusta-Bell 206 Jet Ranger
- Agusta-Bell 212 Agusta
- Kawasaki KV-107
- Eurocopter AS-365N Dauphin
- Eurocopter AS-332B Super Puma
Aircraft
- Lockheed C-130E Hercules
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules
- Boeing E-3A Sentry AWACS Airborne Warning And Control System
- Northrop F-5E Tiger II
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Lockheed KC-130H
- Northrop RF-5E Tigereye
- Panavia Tornado IDS Interdictor/Strike
- Panavia Tornado ADV Air Defence Variant
Frigates
Corvettes
Patrol ships
Replenishment ships
Kuwait
Tanks
- M-84AB MBT
Armoured vehicles
- BMP-2 IFV
- M113A1 APC
Helicopters
- Aérospatiale SA.342 Gazelle
Aircraft
- Dassault Mirage F1CK
- McDonnell Douglas A-4KU Skyhawk
Fast attack craft
- Lürssen FPB-57
- Lürssen TNC-45
France
Tanks
- AMX-30B2 MBT
Other armoured vehicles
- GIAT AMX-10RC armoured car
- Panhard AML-90 armoured car
- Panhard ERC-90F4 Sagaie armoured car
- GIAT VAB wheeled troop carrier
- GIAT VAB-PC command vehicle
- GIAT VAB-VCAC/HOT ATGM launch vehicle
- GIAT VAB-VTM mortar tractor
Artillery and mortars
- TR-F1 155 mm towed howitzer
- MO-81-61C 81 mm mortar
- MO-120-RT-61 120 mm mortar
Anti-aircraft
- GIAT 20 mm 53T2 towed AAA
- Mistral SAM launcher
Other vehicles
- Peugeot P4 4WD
- VLRA truck
Helicopters
- Aérospatiale SA-342 Gazelle
- Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma
- Aérospatiale Super Frelon
Aircraft
- Dassault Mirage F1C-200
- Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000
- SEPECAT Jaguar A
- Dassault Super Étendard
Aircraft carriers
-
Amphibious transport docks
-
Cruisers
-
Destroyers
-
Corvettes
Minehunters
- s, L'Aigle, Cassiopee, Orion, Pluton, Sagittaire
Replenishment ships
Support ships
- , Loire
Qatar
Tanks
- AMX-30S MBT
Italy
Fighter jets
- 8 Panavia Tornado IDS Interdictor/Strike
Destroyers
-
Frigates
Replenishment ships
-
Poland
Hospital ship
Salvage ship
Czechoslovakia
Other vehicles
- Tatra T-815
- UAZ-4629
- ARS-12M
- POP
Canada
Destroyers
-
Fighter aircraft
- 26 CF-18
Transport aircraft
- 27 CC-130 Hercules
- 5 CC-137
Helicopters
- 5 Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King
Patrol, surveillance aircraft
- 1 CC-144 Challenger
Supply/replenishment ship
-
Argentina
Destroyers
Frigates
Amphibious cargo ships
Helicopters
- 2 Alouette III
Transport aircraft
- 2 Boeing 707
Australia
Destroyers
-
Frigates
Replenishment ships
-
Transport aircraft
- 1 Boeing 707
- 4 Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Norway
Patrol ships
- , NoCGV Andenes
Denmark
Corvettes
- , HDMS Olfert Fischer
Greece
Frigates
- , HS Elli
Spain
Destroyers
- , Blas de Lezo
Corvettes
- s, Descubierta, Diana, Infanta Cristina, Cazadora, Vencedora
The Netherlandshttps://english.defensie.nl/topics/historical-missions/mission-overview/1990/the-gulf-war/dutch-contribution
Frigates
- s, HNLMS Pieter Florisz, HNLMS Philips van Almonde
- s, HNLMS Witte de With, HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck
Minehunters
- s, HNLMS Harlingen, HNLMS Haarlem, HNLMS Zierikzee
Replenishment ships
- , HNLMS Zuiderkruis
Mobile field hospital
- 53 medical personnel stationed on site
Maritime patrol aircraft
- Two P-3C Orions
Belgiumhttp://www.wielingen1991.org/en/mission_/the_operation.htm
Frigates
- s, Wielingen, Wandelaar
Minehunters
- s Myosotis, Iris, Dianthus
Support ships
- , Zinnia