Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!att!cbnews!military From: mongol@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A Geiselman) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: **(1) Military Forces of Kuwait Message-ID: <1990Aug16.030415.15420@cbnews.att.com> Date: 16 Aug 90 03:04:15 GMT Sender: military@cbnews.att.com (William B. Thacker) Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh, Comp & Info Sys Lines: 70 Approved: military@att.att.com From: Kevin A Geiselman 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 =============================================================================== MILITARY FORCES OF KUWAIT source: The Military Balance 1989-1990 International Institute for Strategic Studies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: forming