On 17 January 1991, coalition forces launched the opening air campaign of the Gulf War, aimed at driving Iraqi troops out of Kuwait following the invasion of the previous year. Britain played a significant role within the multinational coalition, deploying land, sea, and air forces under Operation Granby. As the conflict began, British Army units were stationed near Hafar al-Batin, Saudi Arabia, conducting intensive training and preparations for a ground offensive. Among them were soldiers of 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots, seen here conducting a live-firing trench warfare exercise.
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