SAUDI ARABIA, 1991-01-16. A CHIEFTAIN ARMOURED REPAIR AND RECOVERY VEHICLE LOADING A POWER PACK ...

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Accession Number P01663.007
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour
Physical description Colour
Maker McWatters, Anthony J
Conflict Gulf War, 1990-1991
Period 1990-1999
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Description

SAUDI ARABIA, 1991-01-16. A CHIEFTAIN ARMOURED REPAIR AND RECOVERY VEHICLE LOADING A POWER PACK AT DEVIL DOG DRAGOON RANGE, ABOUT 100 KILOMETRES NORTH OF THE PORT OF AL JUBAYL. THE RANGE WAS THE TRAINING AREA FOR THE BRITISH 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE, PRIOR TO THE OUTBREAK OF THE GULF WAR AGAINST IRAQ. THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO ARMOURED WORKSHOP FORWARD REPAIR GROUP 6 (FRG6), ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (REME).