KUWAIT, 1991-03-01. MEMBERS OF ARMOURED WORKSHOP FORWARD REPAIR GROUP 6 (FRG6), BRITISH 4TH ...

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Accession Number P01663.054
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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KUWAIT, 1991-03-01. MEMBERS OF ARMOURED WORKSHOP FORWARD REPAIR GROUP 6 (FRG6), BRITISH 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE, EXAMINING THE REMAINS OF AN IRAQI T55 TANK. IT WAS PART OF AN ARMOURED COLUMN THAT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY ALLIED COALITION FORCES IN THE GULF WAR. STANDING IN FRONT OF THE TANK IS LIEUTENANT ANTHONY MCWATTERS, ROYAL CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (RAEME), WHO WAS ON AN OVERSEAS POSTING SERVING AS SECOND-IN-COMMAND OF FRG6.