| Accession Number | P05408.018 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Westhead, Greg |
| Place made | Kuwait |
| Date made | 29 May 2005 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
A sign, written in both English and Arabic, pointing to the Ali Al Salem Air Base. The Air Base ...
Description
A sign, written in both English and Arabic, pointing to the Ali Al Salem Air Base. The Air Base is run by the Kuwait Air Force and is approximately 35 miles from the Iraq border and is used by United States Air Force and RAF aircraft. This base was also one of the primary bases supporting Operation Southern Watch which enforced the no fly zone in southern Iraq before the war.