| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01663.016 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
McWatters, Anthony J |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 Period 1990-1999 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
SAUDI ARABIA, 1991-02-10. MEMBERS OF ARMOURED WORKSHOP FORWARD REPAIR GROUP 6 (FRG6), BRITISH 4TH ...
Description
SAUDI ARABIA, 1991-02-10. MEMBERS OF ARMOURED WORKSHOP FORWARD REPAIR GROUP 6 (FRG6), BRITISH 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE, ASSEMBLED AT CONCENTRATION AREA "KEYES" ABOUT 60 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF SAUDI ARABIA'S BORDER WITH KUWAIT. "KEYES" WAS A CONCENTRATION AREA FOR THE BRITISH 1ST ARMOURED DIVISION AT THE TIME OF THE GULF WAR AGAINST IRAQ. IN THE FOREGROUND ARE CAPTAIN MARK MUNDAY, ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (REME), THE OFFICER COMMANDING FRG6; LIEUTENANT (LT) ANTHONY MCWATTERS, ROYAL CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (RAEME), THE UNIT'S SECOND-IN-COMMAND; WARRANT OFFICER 2 M.A. FISHWICK, REME, THE ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT. LT MCWATTERS WAS ON AN OVERSEAS POSTING WITH FRG6.