Originally Posted by
pr00ne
chevvron,
Not exactly a like for like comparison is it? There was no 'repelling' to be done as there was no actual invasion. UK forces were sent in July as a deterrent to a perceived threat of invasion. Nothing happened and they were all gone by October.
Hardly a comparison with 1991 now is it?
UK forces deployed comprised 2 aircraft carriers, 4 destroyers,7 frigates and various army and RM Commando units with air support from Akrotiri until October when the 'protection' task was taken over by the Arab League; sufficient UK forces were kept available to help defend Kuwait intil 1971.