Section Weapons RangeType Carried Point Blank Close Effective Long Extreme

Section A AR 15 6 3 1 1Section B AR + LMG + 57mmRCL 22 13 10 8 7Section C AR + LMG + RPG7 23 14 9 4 3Section D AR + LMG + Sagger 18 9 6 4 3Section E AR + 2 57mmRCL 23 14 11 9 9Section F AR + LMG + FTR 28 9 6 4 3Team A AR 8 3 2 1 1Team B AR + LMG + RPG7 16 11 8 4 3

Night fighting Equipment is limited to Infantry HQ’s, OP and Missile Teams, Mechanised and First Line Infantry may use IRNF from 1965, and IINF from 1988. Militia are restricted to IRNF. OP’s may add GSR, at the rate of 1 Set per battery or Brigade Platoon, from 1986. Aircraft. Like the Army, the Airforce has much obsolete equipment, and retained many types well past the time at which all other users had retired them. The following types may be used. From 1958 to 1965 F Mk6 Sabre, F86D Sabre, Mig 15 as Fighters, F84G as Strike. From 1966 Delete MiG 15, add MiG 21 as Fighter, add Galeb as strike. From 1982 Add Orao as Strike, delete F84G and F Mk 6 Sabre From 1986 Delete F86D The Rest of the Middle East. The following section covers the rest of the major Middle Eastern Armies. Many of these did not exist until well after the srat time of 1958, and several have been totally reoganised by internal strife. In particular Iran has suffered from a major revolution, although their basic force structure has not been changed. To cover this fact many of the following armies are only listed from the point at which they stabalised to some form of static organisation. There are still some suprising organisations, and equipment mixes. Iran As noted in the paragraph above, the Iranian army has changed considerably in organisation, since the overthrow of the Shah in 1978. This however was forced by the lack of spare parts, and war losses, and offically no changes have been made. A mix of equipment is in service, although most armour is from Western sources. Chinese and Russian vehicles are war booty, captured from Iraq in large quantities during the fighting between 1980 and 1988. I have only given one list, and based it on the pre-revoultionary army. There are notes to cover changes. Iranian BMP’s were purchased without facilites for SAGGER ATGW, it is possible that this was added during the 1st Gulf War, but I have no information on that. 1958 to 1993. Force Points HQ, 1 APC carrying C.Section A(6), 3 APC’s carrying C.Section A(5) If BTR50PK(1) 4/4 May command 3 Regular Btns, *1 Platoon 1 APC carrying C.Section A(3) If BTR60PB(2)[1964] 5/5 and up to 3 Pasteran Btns 2 or 3 APC’s carrying R.Section C(2) If M113(2)[1967] 5/5 in addition. & 1 APC carrying 2 R. Team B(2) If BMP1(2)[1970] 5/5 *Dates give allowable equipment. Regular units pre revoultion have 4 APC’s. The one with Dragon may be used from 1976. The second figure give is for a 3 Vehicle platoon. Up to 2 Tank Battalions HQ 1 BTR50(1) or M113(2) carrying C.Section A(5) 1 M47(9), 2 M47(6) If M47 3 or 1 M48(9), 2 M48(6) If M48 3 or 1 Cheiftain 3/3(18), 2 Cheiftain 3/3(15)[1972] If Cheiftain 6 or 1 M60A1(11), 2 M60A1(8)[1970] If M60A1 3 or 1 M48A5(10), 2 M48A5(7)[1978] If M48A5 3 or 1 T55A(11), 2 T55A(8) [1982 ?] If T55 3 or 1 Type 59(9), 2 Type 59(6) [1982?] If Type 59 3 or 1 T62A(11), 2 T62A(8) [1982?] If T62A 3 or 1 Type 69 II(10), 2 Type 69 II(7)[1982?] If Type 69 II 3 1 to 3 Companies 1 M47(8), 1 M47(7) If M47 11/9/8 or 1 M48(8), 1 M48(7) If M48 11/9/8 or 1 Cheiftain 3/3(17), 1 Cheiftain 3/3(16) If Cheiftain 26/21/17 or 1 M60A1(10), 1 M60A1(9) If M60 14/12/10 or 1 M45A5(9), 1 M48A5(8) If M48A5 13/10/8 or 1 T55A(10), 1 T55A(9) If T55A 8 or 1 Type 59(8), 1 Type 59(7) If Type 59 7 or 1 T62A(10), 1 T62A(9) If T62A 8 or 1 Type 69 II(9), 1 Type 69 II(8) If Type 69 8 3 Platoons 1 M47(7), 2 - 4 M47(6) 3/2/2 or 1 M48(7), 2 - 4 M48(6) 3/2/2 or 1 Cheiftain 3/3(16), 2 - 4 Cheiftain 3/3(15) 8/6/5 or 1 M60A1(9), 2 - 4 M60A1(8) 4/3/2 or 1 M48A5(8), 2 - 4 M48A5(7) 4/3/2 or 1 T55A(9), 2 T55A(8) 2 or 1 Type 59(7), 2 Type 59(6) 2 or 1 T62A(9), 2 T62A(8) 2 or 1 Type 69 II(8), 2 Type 69 II(7) 2

NOTE : 17 tank companies are for a pre-revolutionary army. They may still be used in a post revolutionary army. They are represented by the 1st Force points value, the second giving 14 tnak companies, and the third 11 tank companies. The Ruusian and Chinese vehicles are pointed for 11 tanks only. The points values for platoons are to allow the attachment of individual platoons to a mechanised company. They may also be deducted from the Tank company points to allow the fielding of a company 1 Platoon short. 1 or 2 Mechanised Battalions HQ 1 APC carrying C.Section A(5), If BTR50(1) 1 1 APC carrying C.Section A(4). If BTR60PB(2) 1 If M113(2) 1 1 to 3 Mechanised Companies If BMP-1(2) 1 Either HQ(a) 1 APC carrying C.Section B(4) From 1975 If BTR50(1) 6 3 Platoons 1 APC carrying C.section B(3), 3 APC’s carrying R.Section B(2) If BTR60PB(2) 8 1 Section 2 APC’s carrying 106mm RCL(2) If M113(2) 8 1 Section 3 APC’s carrying 81mm Mtr(3)[Basic FC, No Positioning] Force Points or HQ(b) 1 APC carrying C.Section B(4) If BTR50(1) 6 3 Platoons 1 APC carrying C.section B(3), If BTR60PB(2) 8 2 APC’s carrying R.Section B(2) If M113(2) 8 1 APC carrying two R.Team B(2) If BMP-1(2) 8 1 Section 2 APC’s carrying 106mm RCL(2) 1 Section 3 APC’s carrying 81mm Mtr(3)[Basic FC, No Positioning] or HQ(c) 1 APC carrying C.Section B(4), 1 APC carrying two R.Team B(2) If BTR50(1) 7/8 3 Platoons 1 APC carrying C.section B(3) If BTR60PB(2) 8/9 2 or 3 APC’s carrying R.Section B(2) If M113(2) 8/9 1 Platoon 2 APC’s each carrying 2 81mm Mtrs(3) If BMP 8/9 1st points values is for 3 Vehicle Platoons, 2nd for 4 Vehicle Platoons NOTE : BMP companies use M113 for their support weapons. Up to 1 Mortar Platoon 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(3), 1 Jeep(1) carrying MOP Team A(2) 4 6 Lt Trucks(1) towing 120mm M43 Mtr(4), Basic FC, No positioning Up to 1 Corp A/T Platoon, attached to any HQ : 1 Jeep/106(3), 3 Jeep/106(2) 1 or 1 Jeep/SS11(4), 3 Jeep/SS11(3) 1 or 1 Jeep/Entac(4), 3 Jeep/Entac(3) 1 or 1 Jeep/TOW(5), 3 Jeep/TOW(4)[1977] 2 Up to 1 Brigade Recce Company Either HQ 1 BTR40(1) carrying C.Section A(4) 5 2 Platoons 1 BTR40(1) carrying C.Section B(3), 3 BTR40(1) carrying R.Section B(2) 2 Platoons 1 Ferret 2(3), 3 Ferret 2(2) or HQ 1 Scorpion(6), or EE-9(5) or Fox(5) If Scorpion [1974] 7 4 Platoons 1 Scorpion(5), 3 Scorpion(4) If EE-9[1978] 6 or 1 EE-9(4), 3 EE-9(3) If Fox [1974] 6 or 1 Fox(4), 3 Fox(3) Up to 3 Infantry or Pasteran Battalions HQ 1 Jeep(1) Carrying C.Team A(4), 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(3) 1 1 to 4 Rifle companies HQ 1 C. Team A(3), 1 C Team A(2) 81mm Mortars 5 3 Platoons 1 C.Section B(3), 3 R.Section B(2) 60mm Mortars 5 1 Section 1 Jeep/106(3), 1 Jeep/106(2) 1 Section 1 Jeep(1) carrying MOP Team A(3), No Fire Control, no positioning 1 Lt Truck(1) carrying 2 81mm(3) or 60mm Mtr(2) May be Motorised in 2 Jeeps(1) for CHQ, 4 Lt Trucks(1) for each Infantry Platoon 6 Up to 1 Support Company If Regular HQ 1 Jeep carrying C.Team A(3), 3 Jeeps(1) carrying MOP Team A(2), 1 Up to 1 Platoon 6 Lt Trucks(1) towing 120mm M1943 Mtrs(4), Basic Fire Control, No Positioning 3 Up to 1 Platoon 3 Sections 1 Jeep/106(3), 1 Jeep/106(2) 2 Up to 1 Platoon 1 Lt Truck(1) carrying C.Section C(3), 2 Lt Trucks(1) carrying R.Section C(2) 1 If Pasteran HQ1 1 Jeep carrying C.Team A(3), 3 Jeeps(1) carrying MOP Team A(2), 1 Up to 1 Platoon 2 Lt Trucks(1) carrying 2 M29 81mm Mtrs(3) Basic Fire Control, No Positioning 2 Up to 1 Platoon 3 Sections 1 Jeep/75 RCL(3), 1 Jeep/75RCL(2) 2 Up to 1 Platoon 1 Lt Truck(1) carrying C.Section C(3), 2 Lt Trucks(1) carrying R.Section C(2) 1 Up to 6 Religous Advisor Groups 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team R(4) 1 Up to 1 Light Armoured Platoon per Pasteran Company 1 EE-9(4), 3 EE-9(3) 1 or 1 ASU-85(4), 3 ASU-85(3) 1 NOTES: Pasteran battalions must field at least 1 Religous Advisor group, for its effects see below. Regular Infantry would normally be motorised, and have 81mm mortars in the companies. Pateran use 60 mm Mortars, and may be motorised. Religous groups may be attatched to any battalion. They are unarmed.

Up to 1 AA Platoon 2 Sections 1 ZSU-23/4(4), 1 ZSU-23/4(3) [1970] 2 or 1 ZSU-57/2(4), 1 ZSU-57/2(3) 2 or 1 Lt Truck(1) towing ZPU-23/2(3), 1 Lt Truck(1) towing ZPU-23/2(2) 1 Up to 1 Section per company HQ 1 Jeep(1) carrying R.Team C(2) 1 Dedicated Supports, per Battalion HQ : Up to 1 Artillery Battery : For Armour 1 M113(2) carrying C.Team A(4), 3 Jeeps(1) carrying AOP Team A(2), 6 M109, Basic Fire Control, No Positioning 12 For Infantry 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(4), 3 Jeeps(1) carrying AOP Team A(2), 6 Lorries towing M101105mm Howitzers(4) 8 Basic Fire Control, No Positioning Regular Infantry or 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(4), 3 Jeeps(1) carrying AOP Team A(2), 6 Lorries towing M116 75mm Howitzers(3) 6 Basic Fire Control, No Positioning Pasteran NO More than 3 batteries may be used. Up to 1 Engineer Platoon 1 C.E Section A(3), 2 E Section B(2), carried in two lorries(1) 1 Direct Supports Post 1978 there are no Direct Supports. If M109 8 Prior to that up to 3 batteries of the appropriate type, either M109 or M101 may be used If M101 6 General Supports. Up to 2 Divisional Artillery Battalions as above M109 for Armour, M101 for Infantry Up to 3 Corp Artillery Battalions as above with M109 Up to 3 Corp Batteries, 6 M107 175mm SP rest as above, may be used for CB Up to 3 Corp Batteries, 6 BM21 MRL, rest as above, may be used for CB Up to 1 Corp Battery 6 M110 203mm SP, rest as above, may be used for CB Up to 1 Attack Helicopter Company Hq 1 AH1S(13), 3 Flights of 1 AH1S(12), 1 AH1S(11) Notes 1) Pasteran may not be used until 1982. Brigade HQ’s may control 3 Battalions of regulars, 2 Must be armoured or mechanised in a Tank or Mechanised Brigade, all three must be Infantry in an Infantry Battalion. Regular Infantry Battalions have 3 companies, Pasteran ones have 4. The supports allowed are noted above. 2) Pasteran are fanatics. To reflect this add 5 to their activation roll. Religious groups add 8 to the factors, unless destroyed, in which case 8 is subtracted from the HQ to which they were attatched. Note that religous groups are unarmed. 3) New Equipment : EE9 : 1970 : 90mmLP firing HEAT, HESH, Fc 4, Us, cMG, pMG, 1:0:0:0, None, M:S, SStd, SD, IINF, 13 tonnes. M116 : Towed Howitzer, 1938, 75mm, HE, Smk-B, HEAT, Fc 2, Us, 8.8km, Soft, IS, Towed, None. Infantry I have only given 1 table for infantry, it is possible that the main weapon was a bolt action rifle until 1964/5. Pasteran could also carry such weapons. Regular units and OP’s may use IRNF to 1976, and IINF from then on. AOP’s may have GSR from 1975.

Section Weapons RangeType Carried Point Blank Close Effective Long Extreme

Section A AR 15 6 3 1 1Section B AR + LMG + RPG7 23 14 9 4 3Section C AR + 2 HMG + RPG7 28 25 22 9 9Team A AR 8 3 2 1 1Team B AR + Dragon 1 ATGW 8 3 2 1 1Team C AR + SA7 LtAAGW 1 8 3 2 1 1

Iranian Aircraft all come from American sources. 1958 to 1965 F84G ThunderJet as Strike and Fighter 1965 to 1968 Add F5A as Fighter and Strike. 1968 to 1970 Delete F84, add F4D as Fighter and Strike. 1971 to Date Delete F5A, add F5E, and F4E as Fighter - Bomber. F84 G - Role F/FB, Speed 955, FP 9, DV 7, CV 12, 6 HMG, + 900Kg of Bombs or 32 Rockets. Iraq One of the larger, but apparently less efficient Arab armies, the Iraqi armed forces operate a mixture of Russian, Chinese and third world equipment. Some of this is not paid for, and at least one Austrian arms company went bankrupt due to this. Ever since the Ba’athist party took over the country has been pressing it’s claim to Kuwait, to the point of threatening invasion in 1964. Despite it’s size the army is quite poorly equipped, outside the elite divisions. It did have considerable combat experience, but of a static nature, between 1980 and 1988, fighting Iran. This was financed by other Arab states, in the form of loans. The Iraqis operated a huge quantity of equipment types, some in very small numbers, but much was lost during Desert Storm, and it has not been replaced due to the sanctions. They also hold some vehicles captured from the Iranians, but the status of these is unknown. It is possible that some have been put into service, but spares would be very hard to come by, and it is unlikely that any are used. Chieftains are the possible candidate, but were not used in Desert Storm. Iraqi vehicle production consists of licence produced T72’s, and modifications of T55’s T62’s, and Type 69’s. The list below assumes a front line force, and is complete for the period 1965 to 1993, although unreliable after 1991. Dates indicate the first time equipment can be used. Armour 1965 to 1993 Force Points HQ : 1 APC carrying C.Team A(5), 3 APC’s carrying C.Team A(4) If BMP-Ksh(2)[1980] 4 May command 4 Battalions. 1 BRDM 2(2) or OT-65A(2) carrying C.Team D(2) If OT-62A(2) [1968] 4 3 BRDM 2(2) or OT-65A(2) carrying R.Team D(1) If BTR-50(1) 3 If BTR60PB(2)[1967] 4 If OT64(1) [1968] 3 If EE-11(2) [1978] 4 If WZ531(2) [1982] 4 If Lt Truck(1) 3 Tank regiments add 1 Tank, and must use BMP/BTR50/OT-62A If T55A(11) +1 If using Iraqi upgrades, do not amend the Force Points, If T62A(12)[1975] +1

but add 1 to the vehicle cost. If T72G(16)[1982] +2 If Type 69-II(11)[1983] +1 1 to 3 Tank Battalions. HQ 1 BTR50(1) or BMP-Ksh(2) or OT62A(2) carrying C.Team A(4) If T55A(10) 2 1 BRDM-2(2) carrying R.Team A(1), 1 MBT If T62A(11) 2 If T72G(15) 2 If Type 69-II(10) 2 If T55UG(11) 2 If T62UG(12) 2 If Type 69-IIUG(11) 2 1 to 3 Tank Companies HQ 1 T55A(9) If T55A 10 or 1 T62A(10) If T62A 11 or 1 T72G(14) If T72G 16 or 1 Type 69-II(9) If Type 69-II 10 or 1 T55 UG(10) If T55UG 11 or 1 T62 UG(11) If T62UG 12 or 1 Type 69-II UG(10) If Type 69-IIUG 11 4 Platoons 1 T55A(8), 2 T55A(7) or 1 T62A(9), 2 T62A(8) or 1 T72G(13), 2 T72G(12) or 1 Type 69-II(8), 2 Type 69-II(7) or 1 T55UG(9), 2 T55UG(8) or 1 T62UG(10), 2 T62UG(9) or 1 Type 69-IIUG(9), 2 Type 69-IIUG(8) Tanks used must all be of the same type within a battalion, if T72 is used only T72 may be used. UG’s may be mixed with other vehicles of the same basic type. Force Points 1 to 3 Mechanised/Infantry Battalions HQ 1 APC carrying C.Team A(4), 1 APC carrying C.Team A(3) If BTR50(1) 1 If OT-62A(2) 1 If BMP-KsH 1 If BTR60PB(2) 1 If OT64A(1) 1 If EE-11(2) 1 If WZ531(2) 1 If Lt Truck(1) 1 1 to 3 companies Either a)HQ 1 BMP1(3) or BMP-2(4) carrying C.Section A(4) If BMP-1 6 3 Platoons 1 BMP-1(3) or BMP-2(4) carrying C.Section B(3) If BMP-2 7 2 BMP-1(3) or BMP-2(4) carrying R.Section B(2) or b)HQ 1 APC carrying C.Section A(4) If BTR50(1) 4 3 Platoons 1 APC carrying C.Section B(3) If BTR60PB(2) 5 2 APC’s carrying R.Section C(3) If OT62A(1) 4 If OT64(1) 4 If EE-11(2) 5 If WZ531(2) 5 or c)HQ 1 APC carrying C.Section A(4) If BTR60PB(2) 4 3 Platoons 1 APC carrying C.Section B(3) If OT62A(2) 4 2 APC’s carrying R.Section A(2) If OT64(1) 3 If WZ531(2) 4 If Lt Truck(1) 3 If using Type B or C companies : Up to 1 Platoon 1 APC carrying 1 C.Team A(2), 2 R.Team B(2) If BTR60PB(2) 2 1 APC carrying 1 R.Team A(1), 2 R.Team C(2) If OT62A(2) 2 If OT64(1) 1 If WZ531(2) 2 If Lt Truck(1) 1 If Using Type A or Type B Companies : Up to 1 Battalion Mortar Battery 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(2), 3 Jeeps(1) carrying MOP Team A(2) 3 3 Lt Trucks(1) carrying 2 M41 82 Mtrs(3), No Fire Control, No Positioning Up to 1 Brigade Mortar Battery 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(2), 3 Jeeps(1) carrying MOP Team A(2) 6 Lt Trucks(1) towing M1941 120mm Mtrs(4), No Fire Control, No Positioning 4 3 Lt Trucks(1) carrying 2 M41 82mm Mtrs(3), No Fire Control, No Positioning 3 Use 120mm with Type A and B companies, 82mm with Type C companies. Up to 1 Brigade or Divisional A/T Company Either HQ 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(3) 1 1 to 3 Platoons 1 Jeep/Harpon(4), 3 Jeep/Harpon(3) [1968] 1

or 1 VCR/TH(7), 3 VCR/TH(6)[1979] 3 or 1 BRDM2S(4), 3 BRDM2S(3)[1972] 1 or 1 BRDM3(5), 3 BRDM3(4) 2 Or 1 SU100(5), 5 SU100(4) 3 or 1 Jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(3), 6 Lorries(1) towing 100mm M44(4) 4 Up to 1 Recce Company HQ 1 BRDM2(2) or OT-65A(2) carrying C.Team D(3) 1 Up to 1 Platoon 1 PT76B(5), 3 PT76B(4) 2 or 1 AML90(4), 3 AML90(3) 1 or 1 ERC-90(4), 3 ERC-90(3) [1983] 1 or 1 EE-9(4), 3 EE-9(3)[1975] 1 Up to 2 Platoons 1 BRDM2(2)/ OT-65A(2) carrying C.Team D(2),3 BRDM2(2) / OT-65A(2) carrying R.Team D(1) 1 Up to 3 AA Sections 3 Jeeps(1) carrying R.Team E(2) - may be attached to and ride CHQ transport 1 Up to 1 AA Platoon 2 Sections 1 ZSU-57/2(4), 1 ZSU-57/2(3) 1 or 1 Section 1 ZSU-23/4(4), 1 ZSU-23/4(3), 1 Section 1 SA9(4), 1 SA9(3) 1 Dedicated Supports. Up to 1 Per Battalion may be used. Up to 1 Battery, maximum of 3 may be used. Either HQ 1 jeep(1) carrying C.Team A(3), 3 Jeeps(1) carrying AOP. Team A(2), Basic FC, no positioning 12 6 Lorries(1) towing D30 or M1938 122mm Howitzers(7) or 1 ARCV 2(1) carrying C.AOP Team A(3), Semi-Auto FC, Gyro Location, 2 Platoons 1 ARCV 1(1) carrying C.AOP Team A(2), 3 So-122(2S1) [1978] 16 Up to 1 Engineer Platoon 1 BTR50(1) or Lt Truck(1) carrying C.E Section D(3), 2 BTR50(1) or Lt Truck(1) carrying E.Section B(2) 1 Up to 1 AVLB Section 2 MTU- 20(5) 1 General Supports. Up to 3 Divisional Battalions organised as above, with 3 Batteries each, a maximum of 9 batteries may be used, including above Up to 1 Divisional Battalion of 3 batteries of 6 2S3 152mm or towed 152mm D20 Howitzers, rest as ARCV battery Up to 1 Corp battalion of 3 Batteries of 6 GCT 155mm SP or 6 Towed GHN45 155mm, may be used as CB Up to 1 Corp battalion 3 Batteries 6 BM-21, one may be used as divisional. Up to 1 Attack Helicopter Flight Either 1 Allouette III/SS11(9), 3 Allouette III/SS11(8) [1965] or 1 Mil 24D(6), 3 Mil 24D(5) [1978] or 1 Gazelle/Hot(9), 3 Gazelle/Hot(8) [1982] Notes 1) The list above allows any type of Iraqi formation to be used. The infantry Company types may be used as follows : Armoured : Type A companies, and Type B companies in BTR-50, OT-62 or WZ531. Recce has PT76 Mechanised : Type B companies in BTR60, OT64, EE11, or WZ531, Recce may use Armoured cars Both Mechanised and Armoured may use SP artillery, and Missile A/T platoons Infantry : Use Type C Companies. The majority should be in soft transport. One battalion may be in APC’s. Only towed artillery may be used. 2) New equipment. T55UG 1988 100mm, FS,HEAT,HE, Fc 6, S2, cMG, pHMG, 8:4:1:1, F:G:G, M:S, MStd, IINF,IRD, SD,SG, 37 tonnes. T62 UG 1988 100mm, FS,HEAT,HE, Fc 6, S2, cMG, pHMG, 9:3:1:1, F:G:G, M:S, MStd, IINF,IRD, SD,SG, 37 tonnes. Type 69-II UG 1988 100mm, FS,HEAT,HE, Fc 6, S2, cMG, pHMG, 8:4:1:1, F:G:G, M:S, MStd, IINF,IRD, SD,SG, 37 tonnes. VCR/TCH 1979, HOT 4 +10, Fc 4, Us, cuMG, 0:0:0:0, None, M:Vs, HStd, TI, IRD, None, 7.8 tonnes [Produced by France] EE-11, 1975, pHMG, 11 Troops, 0:0:0:0, None, M:VS, HStd, IID, SD, Amp, 14 tonnes, [Produced by Brazil, other versions covered later] Note : it is possible that some UG tanks were fitted with 125mm Guns. Infantry. Command and OP teams have IRNF, until 1982, then IINF. Milan has IINF, AOP’s may have GSR from that date.

Section Weapons RangeType Carried Point Blank Close Effective Long Extreme

Section A AR 15 6 3 1 1Section B AR + LMG + RPG7 23 14 9 4 3Section C AR + LMG + RPG7 + Milan/Sagger 23 14 9 4 3Section D AR + LMG + RPG-7 + FTR 33 14 9 4 3Team A AR 8 3 2 1 1Team B AR + SPG-9 14 9 8 1 1Team C AR + Sagger/Milan 8 3 2 1 1Team D AR + LMG + RPG 7 16 11 8 4 3Team E AR + SA-7 8 3 2 1 1

Iraqi Aircraft. These are mostly Russian, with some British and French types. Large numbers were lost in 1991, either in Shelters or attempting to fly to Iran. 1965 - 1977 Hunter as Attack (no IRAAM), MiG 19 and MiG 21 as Fighters, MiG 17 as Fighter Bomber, Su7B as Strike Il - 28 as Bomber 1978 - 1981 Add Mirage F1 as Fighter Bomber, Su22 as Strike. 1981 - 1987 Add MiG 23 as Fighter Bomber, Su-24 as Strike, delete Il-28 and Mig 17 1987 - 1993 Add MiG 29 as Fighter. Kuwait 1965 to 1993

A state formed in the aftermath of World War I, under British protection, Kuwait remained a backwater until the discovery of oil in the late 1950’s. Its protection was under British mandate, with the British accepting responsibility for foreign policy, until the early 1960’s. At this time Kuwait formed its own armed forces from the British equipment stored for emergency use. This policy was continued, with the purchase of sufficient Vickers Mk 1 to form an Armoured Regiment, followed by Chieftains in the late 1970’s. These replaced the Centurions totally, Vickers being transferred to the Mechanised Brigade. By the late 1980’s there were two armoured Brigades with Chieftains, and M113’s, and 1 Mechanised Brigade with Vickers and M113’s. At the time of the Iraqi invasion M84’s [T72B’s ] and BMP-2’s were on order. The list below covers the entire period, initially the unit is a mechanised or infantry brigade, later units are Armoured or Mechanised Brigades. Following 1990/91 the status of much of the older British equipment, such as Saracens, Saladins, Ferrets, and Scorpions is unknown. Dates in the list below shown as [ To XXXX], indicate that the equipment may be used up to that date, [XXXX] indicates that it may be used from that date. Future orders include M1A2, BMP-3, and Desert Warriors(Fahris), these can be used with opponents or organisers agreement for later armies. Kuwait 1965 to 1993 Force Points HQ : 1 Saracen FV610(1) or M577(1) carrying C.Team A(5), 2 Saracen FV610(1) or M577(1) carrying C.Team A(4) 4 1 Infantry Platoon 1 Saracen(2) or M113(2) carrying C.Section B(3), 3 Saracen(2) or M113(2) carrying R.Section C(2) May command 4 Rgt/Btn 1 Recce Section 1 Ferret Mk2(3), 3 Ferret Mk 2(2) 1 or 2 Armoured Regiments : HQ 1 Saracen FV610(1) or M577(1) carrying C.Team A(4) 1 Saracen FV610(1) or M577(1) carrying C.Team A(3) 1 Saracen FV610(1) or M577(1) carrying R.Section A(2) 1 Centurion 7/1(10) [to 1980] 2 or 1 Vickers Mk 1 (11) [1970] 2 or 1 Cheiftain Mk 5(19) [1980] 3 or 1 T72B(15)[1991] 3 1 to 3 Squadrons HQ 1 Centurion 7/1(9), 1 Centurion 7/1(8) 13 or 1 Vickers Mk 1(10), 1 Vickers Mk 1(9) 15 or 1 Cheiftain Mk 5(18), 1 Cheiftain Mk 5(17) 29 or 1 T72B(14), 1 T72B(13) 22 4 Troops 1 Centurion 7/1(8), 3 Centurion 7/1(7) or 1 Vickers Mk 1(9), 3 Vickers Mk 1(8) or 1 Cheiftain Mk 5(17), 3 Cheiftain Mk 5(16) or 1 T72B(13), 3 T72B(12) 1 or 2 Infantry Battalions HQ 1 Saracen FV610(1) or M577(1) carrying C.Team A(4) 1 BMP Btns use M577 1 Saracen FV610(1) or M577(1) carrying C.Team A(3) 1 Saracen FV610(1) or M577(1) carrying R.Section A(2)

Force Points 1 to 3 Companies 1 Saracen(2) or M113(2) or BMP-2(4) carrying C.Section C(4) If Saracen [to 1991] 8 1 Saracen(2) or M113(2) or BMP-2(4) carrying C.Section C(3) If M113[1968] 8 3 Platoons 1 Saracen(2) or M113(2) or BMP-2(4) carrying C.Section B(3)If BMP-2[1991] 10 3 Saracen(2) or M113(2) or BMP-2(4) carrying R.Section C(2) 1 Section 1 Saracen(2) or M113(2) carrying MOP C.Team A(3) 2 M125(4), or 2 Saracen(2) carrying M29 81mm Mtr(3)Basic FC, no positioning 1 Section 1 Saracen(2) or M113(2) carrying 2 R.Team B(3) [Not in BMP Companies] Up to 1 Company HQ 1 Jeep(1) or M113(2) carrying C.Team A(3) 1 1 to 3 Platoons 1 Landrover/Wombat(3), 3 Landrover/Wombat(2)[to 1985] 1 or 1 Jeep/Tow(5), 3 Jeep/Tow(4) [1979] 2 or 1 M150(6), 3 M150(5) [1981] 2 or 1 M901(7), 3 M901(6) [1985] 2 Up to 1 Platoon 1 Ferret Mk2(3), 3 Ferret Mk 2(2) 1 Up to 1 Recce Regiment HQ 1 Saracen FV610(1) carrying C.Team A(4), 1 Saracen FV610(1) carrying C.Team A(3) 1 1 Saracen FV610(1) carrying R.Section A(2) 1 to 3 Squadrons HQ 1 Saracen FV610(1) carrying C.Team A(4),1 Saracen FV610(1) carrying C.Team A(3) 4 Troops 1 Saladin (4), 3 Saladin (3) If Saladin [to 1991] 9 or 1 Scorpion(5), 3 Scorpion(4) If Scorpion[1979] 10 1 Troop 1 Ferret Mk2(3), 3 Ferret Mk 2(2) 1 Troop 1 Saracen(2) carrying C.Section B(3), 3 Saracen(2) carrying R.Section C(2) Up to 1 AA Team per Infantry company 1 C.Team C(3), 3 R.Team C(2), ride in Company Transport[1975] 1 Up to 1 AA Platoon 2 Sections 1 SA8a(5), 1 SA8a(4) 2 Dedicated Supports. Up to 1 Artillery Battery up to 4 may be used. Either 1 Landrover(1) carrying C.Team A(3), 3 Landrovers(1) carrying AOP Team A(2), Basic Fire Control, no positioning. [To 1980] 5 Lt trucks towing 25pdr Gun Howitzer 5 or 1 M113 carrying C.Team A(3), 3 Landrovers(1) carrying AOP Team A(2), Semi-Auto FC, No positioning,5 F3 Sp 155mm Howitzers 12 From 1980 add Auto FC, Gyro location 15 From 1991 add Satellite Location 20 Up to 1 Engineer Platoon 1 Landrover(1) carrying C.E Team A(2), 3 1 Tonne Landrovers(1) carrying R.Section B(2) 1 Direct Supports Up to 4 Artillery Batteries as above. If 25pdr 3 If F3 SA FC & No Pos 8 If F3 Auto FC, Gyro Loc 10 If F3 Sat Loc 15 General Supports Up to 1 Corp battery, 5 Frog 7 Tactical Rockets, rest as F3 Battalion. may be used for CB, has no Nuclear Warhead. For “Desert Storm” scenarios may use Saudi General Support Artillery. Up to 1 Squadron 1 Gazelle/Hot(9), 3 Sections 1 Gazelle/Hot(9), 1 Gazelle/Hot(8) Notes 1) The above list allows any Kuwaiti formation to be used. The following restrictions should be applied : Only one tank type may be fielded. Only one Regiment of Centurions and one of Vickers may be used. Saladins may not be used with T72’s. BMP’s may only be used with T72’s (I think). 25pdrs may only be used with Centurions. 2) Mechanised battalions and Tank Regiments may use 1 Recce squadron. They may also add 1 Tank Squadron or Infantry Company respectively, and this may further cross attach platoons or troops. 3) Team B uses Vigilant until 1990, and Milan 1 from then on. 4) Frog 7 : 1965, Tactical Rocket, Nuc, HE, 5 - 70 km, HMS, VL:L, Soft, IRD, 20 tonnes. Infantry : Up to 1975 may use IRNF, from 1975 may use IINF, form 1991 may use TI, AOP’s have GSR from 1980, and Sat positioning if their battery does.

Section Weapons RangeType Carried Point Blank Close Effective Long Extreme

Section A AR + M72 20 11 6 1 1Section B AR + M72 + LMG 23 14 9 4 3Section C AR + M72 + 2 SFMG 28 27 22 9 9Team A AR + M72 13 8 5 1 1Team B AR + Milan/Vigilant 8 3 2 1 1Team C AR + SA7 8 3 2 1 1

Kuwaiti Aircraft. Kuwait has purchased her airforce from all over the world. Currently F/A18 is on order to replace the equipment lost in 1991. 1965 to 1978 Hunter as Strike, Lightening as Fighter 1978 to 1991 A4, Hawk as Strike, Mirage F1 as Fighter. 1992 - F/A 18 for all roles.