SAUDI ARABIA, 1991-02-12. WARRIOR ARMOURED VEHICLES OF THE ROYAL INFANTRY AND THE ROYAL ...

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Accession Number P01663.019
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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SAUDI ARABIA, 1991-02-12. WARRIOR ARMOURED VEHICLES OF THE ROYAL INFANTRY AND THE ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (REME) TEST FIRING THEIR WEAPONS ON THE RANGE 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.