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Listing of naval units, U.S./Coalition forces, Gulf War, January - February 1991
This is the order of battle for the naval campaign in the Gulf War between United States and Coalition Forces between 17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991.


 * United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)
 * Middle East Force/forces in Persian Gulf
 * Command ships: USS La Salle (AGF-3) and USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
 * Missouri-class battleships: USS Missouri (BB-63) and USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
 * Belknap-class cruisers: USS England (CG-22) and USS Horne (CG-30)
 * USS David R. Ray (DD-971)
 * Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates: USS Reid (FFG-30), USS Jarrett (FFG-33), USS Rentz (FFG-46), USS Vandegrift (FFG-48), USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49), and USS Taylor (FFG-50)
 * USS Barbey (FF-1088)
 * USS Avenger (MCM-1)
 * USS Impervious (AM-449)
 * Acme class minesweepers: USS Adroit (MSO-509) and USS Leader (MSO-490)
 * USS Sacramento (AOE-1)
 * United States Submarine Forces (in the Red Sea)
 * Los Angeles-class attack submarines: USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720), USS Chicago (SSN-721), and USS Louisville (SSN-724)
 * Task Force 156, Amphibious Force(Pokrant 1999 for title)
 * Tarawa-class amphibious assault ships: USS Tarawa (LHA-1) – flagship, USS Nassau (LHA-4)
 * United States Amphibious Group Alpha (Amphibious Squadron 5)
 * Headquarters, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines
 * Marine Composite Helicopter Squadron 164
 * Service Support Group 13
 * USS Okinawa (LPH-3)
 * USS Ogden (LPD-5)
 * USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43)
 * USS Cayuga (LST-1186)
 * USS Durham (LKA-114)
 * 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)
 * Ground Element
 * 1st Battalion, 4th Marines
 * 3 Platoon, A Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
 * Detachment 13, 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion
 * 1 Platoon, A Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
 * B Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines
 * 1 Platoon, A Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion
 * Aviation Element (4 x Bell UH-1N Twin Huey) – all below have detachments from those units listed
 * Marine Corps Air Station Tustin Contingent, Marine Aircraft Group 16
 * Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164 (12 x Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight)
 * Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (4 x Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion)
 * Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16
 * Marine Wing Support Squadron 374
 * Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron 38
 * Camp Pendleton Contingent, Marine Aircraft Group 39
 * Marine Light Attack Squadron 267 (4 x Bell AH-1 SuperCobra)
 * Marine Air Support Squadron 3
 * Marine Air Control Squadron 1
 * 3rd Low Altitude Air Defence Battalion (5 x FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missiles)
 * Service Support Group 13 – all below have detachments from those units listed
 * United States Amphibious Group Bravo
 * 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (4th MEB)
 * Communications Section
 * Detachment, 2nd Radio Battalion
 * Team detachments from the Marine All-source Fusion Center
 * 5th Counterintelligence Team
 * Detachment, 2nd Intelligence Company
 * 2nd Force Imagery Interpretation Unit
 * Detachment, 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company
 * 2nd Remotely Piloted Vehicle Company
 * 2nd Topographic Platoon
 * Regimental Landing Team 2
 * Headquarters Company
 * A Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
 * Companies B & D, 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion
 * A Company, 2nd Tank Battalion (22 x M60 main battle tanks)
 * 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines
 * 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines
 * 1st Battalion, 10th Marines (reinforced) (18 x M198 155mm howitzers)
 * A Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
 * A Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
 * Truck Company Detachment, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
 * Brigade Service Support Group 4
 * Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group
 * 8th Communications Battalion
 * 8th Engineer Support Battalion
 * 8th Motor Transport Battalion
 * 2nd Landing Support Battalion
 * 2nd Supply Battalion
 * 2nd Maintenance Battalion
 * 2nd Medical Battalion
 * 2nd Dental Battalion
 * 2nd Military Police Company
 * Marine Aircraft Group 40
 * Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 28
 * Marine Air Control Squadron 6
 * Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28
 * Marine Attack Squadron 331 (20 x McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II) – embarked on the USS Nassau
 * Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (15 x Bell AH-1 SuperCobra and 6 x Bell UH-1N Twin Huey)
 * Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (12 x Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight)
 * Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (12 x Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight)
 * Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (16 x Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion)
 * A Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defence Battalion
 * Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14
 * Marine Wing Service Support Squadron 274
 * Detachment B, Marine Air Support Squadron 1
 * Amphibious Ready Group 3
 * 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, commanded by Major General Peter J. Rowe (reporting directly to HQ, NAVCENT) – contained the highest percentage of reserve units (except the 24th Marines) – ground later detached to 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (afloat)

Task Force 155, Battle Force Yankee
Battle Force Yankee included two carriers, including Saratoga, in the Red Sea under Rear Admiral Riley Mixson, Commander, Carrier Group Two/Task Force 155).


 * Battle Force Yankee
 * Kennedy Battle Group (Task Group 155.?)
 * USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
 * Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers: USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-51) and USS San Jacinto (CG-56)
 * USS Mississippi (CGN-40)
 * USS Moosbrugger (DD-980)
 * USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
 * USS Seattle (AOE-3)
 * USS Sylvania (AFS-2)
 * Carrier Air Wing 3 
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Attack Squadron 46 (LTV A-7 Corsair II)
 * Attack Squadron 72 (LTV A-7 Corsair II)
 * Attack Squadron 75 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (Lockheed S-3 Viking)
 * Early Warning Squadron 126 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron 7 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * Cruiser-Destroyer Group 8/Task Group 155.?
 * USS Saratoga (CV-60) – flagship
 * USS Biddle (CG-34)
 * USS Philippine Sea (CG-58)
 * USS Spruance (DD-963)
 * USS Sampson (DDG-10)
 * Knox-class frigates: USS Elmer Montgomery (FF-1082) and USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092)
 * Carrier Air Wing 17
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 74 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Electronic Attack Squadron 35 (Grumman A-6/KA-6D Intruder)
 * Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (Lockheed S-3 Viking)
 * Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron 3 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)



Battle Force Zulu / TF 154 / Arabian Gulf Battle Force

 * Cruiser-Destroyer Group 2 / USS America (CV-66) Battle Group
 * Carrier Group Midway
 * USS Midway (CV-41) – Flagship of Battle Force Zulu
 * Ticonderoga-class cruisers: USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) and USS Mobile Bay (CG-53)
 * Spruance-class destroyers: USS Hewitt (DD-966) and USS Oldendorf (DD-972)
 * Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates: USS Curts (FFG-38) and USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)
 * Carrier Air Wing 5
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Attack Squadron 115 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Attack Squadron 185 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Electronic Attack Squadron 136 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron 12 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 (Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk) – Detachment A till February 10, then Detachment B from then, on-board USS Bunker Hill
 * United States Carrier Group Ranger 
 * USS Ranger (CV-61)
 * Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers: USS Valley Forge (CG-50) and USS Princeton (CG-59)
 * Spruance-class destroyers: USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) and USS Harry W. Hill (DD-986)
 * USS Francis Hammond (DE-1067)
 * USS Kansas City (AOR-3)
 * USS Shasta (AE-33)
 * Carrier Air Wing 2 – in 'Gruman Air Wing' format
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 1 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 2 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Attack Squadron 145 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Attack Squadron 155 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Electronic Warfare Squadron 131 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Anti-Submarine Squadron 38 (Lockheed S-3 Viking)
 * Early Warning Squadron 116 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * Detachment 61, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (Grumman C-2 Greyhound)
 * Detachment, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 50 (Grumman C-2 Greyhound)
 * United States Carrier Group Roosevelt  – in the Persian Gulf (later Red Sea)
 * USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
 * USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55)
 * USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20)
 * USS Caron (DD-970)
 * USS Vreeland (DE-1068)
 * USS Hawes (FFG-53)
 * USS San Diego (AFS-6)
 * USS Platte (AO-186)
 * USS Nitro (AE-23)
 * Carrier Air Wing 8 
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 15 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 84 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Attack Squadron 36 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Attack Squadron 65 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Electronic Warfare Squadron 141 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Anti-Submarine Squadron 24 (Lockheed S-3 Viking)
 * Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * Detachment D, Fleet Logistics Squadron 40 (Grumman C-2 Greyhound)

Naval Forces Central Command (*master*)
Naval Forces Central Command reported to United States Central Command.

After arrival in-theatre in late 1990, Admiral Mauz "retained the Middle East Force, designated CTG 150.1 [Commander Task Group 150.1], for most warfighting functions inside the Persian Gulf. Under this hat, Rear Admiral [William M. "Bill"] Fogarty would control only the half-dozen ships or so of the Middle East Force, augmented by the battleship Wisconsin when it arrived. Under a second hat, CTG 150.2, Fogarty would be the commander of the U.S. Maritime Interception Force. For this job, his authority would extend outside the Persian Gulf to ships operating in the North Arabian Sea and Red Sea, but only for interception operations." The CVBGs in the North Arabian Sea and Red Sea were designated Task Groups 150.4 and 150.5 respectively; the Amphibious and Landing Forces were CTG 150.6 and CTG 150.8 (Major General Jenkins). Rear Admiral Stephen S. Clarey was Commander U.S. Maritime Prepositioning Force, Task Group 150.7, which was disestablished on 12 September 1990.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) transited from the Mediterranean/Suez Canal into the Red Sea on 8 August 1990 with USS Ticonderoga, USS John L. Hall, USS Suribachi (AE-21) and USNS Neosho (T-AO-143), the last two underway replenishment ships (CH-90, pp13-14). On 23-24 August, the Red Sea Battle Group was turned over to the USS Saratoga group, and 'Eisenhower' and 'Ticonderoga' left Sixth Fleet on 3 September. From 1 January 1991, the six carriers deployed were divided into Battle Force Yankee (two carriers, including Saratoga, in the Red Sea under Rear Admiral Riley Mixson, Commander, Carrier Group Two/Task Force 155) and Task Force 154, Battle Force Zulu (four carriers in the Arabian Sea/Persian Gulf under Rear Admiral Daniel P. March, Commander, Carrier Group Five). TF 150 was Vice Admiral Henry H. Mauz, Jr. himself, TF 151 the Middle East Force, now including USS Bunker Hill (CG-52), TG 150.3 Naval Logistics Support Force (Rear Admiral Bob Sutton), and TF 156 the amphibious force. Conduct of the Persian Gulf War Fig VII-3, lists the PG, Red Sea, and Middle East Forces; the Amphibious Force, the Logistics Support Force, at some points, the Mediterranean Strike Group, and NAVCENT Rep Riyadh.

On 15 February, France placed one frigate, Jean de Vienne (D-643), under U.S. operational control to escort Coalition combat logistics ships, but it was not authorised to take part in offensive operations.


 * Commander, Naval Forces Central Command: Vice Admiral Henry H. Mauz, CTF 150, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)

Middle East Force, Task Force 150.1, Rear Admiral William M. Fogarty
USS La Salle (AGF-3)
 * Iowa-class battleships: USS Missouri (BB-63) and USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
 * Belknap-class cruisers: USS England (CG-22) and USS Horne (CG-30)
 * USS David R. Ray (DD-971)
 * Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates: USS Reid (FFG-30), USS Jarrett (FFG-33), USS Rentz (FFG-46), USS Vandegrift (FFG-48), USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49), and USS Taylor (FFG-50)
 * USS Barbey (FF-1088)
 * USS Avenger (MCM-1)
 * USS Impervious (AM-449)
 * Acme class minesweepers: USS Adroit (MSO-509) and USS Leader (MSO-490)
 * USS Sacramento (AOE-1)
 * On 16 January 1991, USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) and USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) were within the Persian Gulf. Their exact task force assignment is not clear from Pokrant 1999.
 * (Australian) Task Group Medical Support Element 2 (onboard USNS Comfort)
 * Commander U.S. Maritime Interception Force, CTF 152, Rear Admiral Fogarty, La Salle
 * Netherlands, Danish, Norwegian, Spanish, Belgian, Italy, Argentine, Greek MIF tasking/ships
 * U.S., UK, Australian, Canadian (CTG 302.2), French MIF tasking/ships

Task Force 156, Amphibious Force

 * Tarawa-class amphibious assault ships: USS Tarawa (LHA-1) – flagship, USS Nassau (LHA-4)
 * United States Persian Gulf Amphibious Group 
 * USS Inchon (MCS-12)
 * USS Nashville (LPD-13)
 * USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41)
 * Newport-class tank landing ships: USS Newport (LST-1179) and USS Fairfax County (LST-1193)
 * United States Amphibious Group Alpha (Amphibious Squadron 5)
 * Headquarters, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines
 * Marine Composite Helicopter Squadron 164
 * Service Support Group 13
 * USS Okinawa (LPH-3)
 * USS Ogden (LPD-5)
 * USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43)
 * USS Cayuga (LST-1186)
 * USS Durham (LKA-114)
 * 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)
 * Ground Element
 * 1st Battalion, 4th Marines
 * 3 Platoon, A Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
 * Detachment 13, 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion
 * 1 Platoon, A Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
 * B Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines
 * 1 Platoon, A Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion
 * Aviation Element (4 x Bell UH-1N Twin Huey) – all below have detachments from those units listed
 * Marine Corps Air Station Tustin Contingent, Marine Aircraft Group 16
 * Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164 (12 x Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight)
 * Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (4 x Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion)
 * Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16
 * Marine Wing Support Squadron 374
 * Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron 38
 * Camp Pendleton Contingent, Marine Aircraft Group 39
 * Marine Light Attack Squadron 267 (4 x Bell AH-1 SuperCobra)
 * Marine Air Support Squadron 3
 * Marine Air Control Squadron 1
 * 3rd Low Altitude Air Defence Battalion (5 x FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missiles)
 * Service Support Group 13 – all below have detachments from those units listed
 * Headquarters and Service Battalion
 * 7th Communications Battalion
 * 7th Engineer Support Battalion
 * 7th Motor Transport Battalion
 * 1st Landing Support Battalion
 * 1st Supply Battalion
 * 1st Maintenance Battalion
 * 1st Medical Battalion
 * 1st Dental Battalion
 * United States Amphibious Group Bravo
 * 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (4th MEB)
 * Communications Section
 * Detachment, 2nd Radio Battalion
 * Team detachments from the Marine All-source Fusion Center
 * 5th Counterintelligence Team
 * Detachment, 2nd Intelligence Company
 * 2nd Force Imagery Interpretation Unit
 * Detachment, 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company
 * 2nd Remotely Piloted Vehicle Company
 * 2nd Topographic Platoon
 * Regimental Landing Team 2
 * Headquarters Company
 * A Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
 * Companies B & D, 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion
 * A Company, 2nd Tank Battalion (22 x M60 main battle tanks)
 * 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines
 * 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines
 * 1st Battalion, 10th Marines (reinforced) (18 x M198 155mm howitzers)
 * A Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
 * A Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
 * Truck Company Detachment, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
 * Brigade Service Support Group 4
 * Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group
 * 8th Communications Battalion
 * 8th Engineer Support Battalion
 * 8th Motor Transport Battalion
 * 2nd Landing Support Battalion
 * 2nd Supply Battalion
 * 2nd Maintenance Battalion
 * 2nd Medical Battalion
 * 2nd Dental Battalion
 * 2nd Military Police Company
 * Marine Aircraft Group 40
 * Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 28
 * Marine Air Control Squadron 6
 * Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28
 * Marine Attack Squadron 331 (20 x McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II) – embarked on the USS Nassau
 * Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (15 x Bell AH-1 SuperCobra and 6 x Bell UH-1N Twin Huey)
 * Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (12 x Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight)
 * Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (12 x Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight)
 * Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (16 x Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion)
 * A Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defence Battalion
 * Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14
 * Marine Wing Service Support Squadron 274
 * Detachment B, Marine Air Support Squadron 1
 * Amphibious Ready Group 3
 * 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, commanded by Major General Peter J. Rowe (reporting directly to HQ, NAVCENT) – contained the highest percentage of reserve units (except the 24th Marines) – ground later detached to 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (afloat)

Task Force 155, Battle Force Yankee
Battle Force Yankee included two carriers, including Saratoga, in the Red Sea under Rear Admiral Riley Mixson, Commander, Carrier Group Two/Task Force 155).


 * United States Submarine Forces (in the Red Sea)
 * Los Angeles-class attack submarines: USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720), USS Chicago (SSN-721), and USS Louisville (SSN-724)
 * Battle Force Yankee
 * Kennedy Battle Group (Task Group 155.?)
 * USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
 * Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers: USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-51) and USS San Jacinto (CG-56)
 * USS Mississippi (CGN-40)
 * USS Moosbrugger (DD-980)
 * USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
 * USS Seattle (AOE-3)
 * USS Sylvania (AFS-2)
 * Carrier Air Wing 3 
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Attack Squadron 46 (LTV A-7 Corsair II)
 * Attack Squadron 72 (LTV A-7 Corsair II)
 * Attack Squadron 75 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (Lockheed S-3 Viking)
 * Early Warning Squadron 126 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron 7 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * Cruiser-Destroyer Group 8/Task Group 155.?
 * USS Saratoga (CV-60) – flagship
 * USS Biddle (CG-34)
 * USS Philippine Sea (CG-58)
 * USS Spruance (DD-963)
 * USS Sampson (DDG-10)
 * Knox-class frigates: USS Elmer Montgomery (FF-1082) and USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092)
 * Carrier Air Wing 17
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 74 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Electronic Attack Squadron 35 (Grumman A-6/KA-6D Intruder)
 * Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (Lockheed S-3 Viking)
 * Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron 3 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)



Task Force 154, Battle Force Zulu

 * Battle Force Zulu
 * Cruiser-Destroyer Group 2 ''' – in the Red Sea (later Persian Gulf)
 * USS America (CV-66)
 * USS Normandy (CG-60)
 * USS Virginia (CGN-38)
 * Farragut-class guided missile destroyers: USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44) and USS Preble (DDG-46)
 * USS Halyburton (FFG-40)
 * USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6)
 * USS Santa Barbara (AE-28)
 * United States Carrier Group Midway
 * USS Midway (CV-41) – Flagship of Battle Force Zulu
 * Ticonderoga-class cruisers: USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) and USS Mobile Bay (CG-53)
 * Spruance-class destroyers: USS Hewitt (DD-966) and USS Oldendorf (DD-972)
 * Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates: USS Curts (FFG-38) and USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)
 * Carrier Air Wing 5
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151) (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Attack Squadron 115 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Attack Squadron 185 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Electronic Attack Squadron 136 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron 12 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 (Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk) – Detachment A till February 10, then Detachment B from then, on-board USS Bunker Hill
 * United States Carrier Group Ranger 
 * USS Ranger (CV-61)
 * Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers: USS Valley Forge (CG-50) and USS Princeton (CG-59)
 * Spruance-class destroyers: USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) and USS Harry W. Hill (DD-986)
 * USS Francis Hammond (DE-1067)
 * USS Kansas City (AOR-3)
 * USS Shasta (AE-33)
 * Carrier Air Wing 2 – in 'Gruman Air Wing' format
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 1 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 2 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Attack Squadron 145 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Attack Squadron 155 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Electronic Warfare Squadron 131 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Anti-Submarine Squadron 38 (Lockheed S-3 Viking)
 * Early Warning Squadron 116 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * Detachment 61, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (Grumman C-2 Greyhound)
 * Detachment, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 50 (Grumman C-2 Greyhound)
 * United States Carrier Group Roosevelt  – in the Persian Gulf (later Red Sea)
 * USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
 * USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55)
 * USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20)
 * USS Caron (DD-970)
 * USS Vreeland (DE-1068)
 * USS Hawes (FFG-53)
 * USS San Diego (AFS-6)
 * USS Platte (AO-186)
 * USS Nitro (AE-23)
 * Carrier Air Wing 8 
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 15 (Grumman F-14 Tomcat)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 84 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet)
 * Attack Squadron 36 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Attack Squadron 65 (Grumman A-6 Intruder)
 * Electronic Warfare Squadron 141 (Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler)
 * Anti-Submarine Squadron 24 (Lockheed S-3 Viking)
 * Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 (Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye)
 * Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * Detachment D, Fleet Logistics Squadron 40 (Grumman C-2 Greyhound)

Coalition Naval Forces

 * 🇨🇦 Task Group 302.2, Royal Canadian Navy
 * HMCS Terra Nova (DDE-259)
 * HMCS Athabaskan (DDG 282)
 * HMCS Protecteur (AOR 509)
 * No. 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force (five Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King)
 * 🇦🇺 Task Group 627.4, Royal Australian Navy (Operation Damask II) – dual role of providing an anti-aircraft screen for the US carrier groups, and intercepting Iraqi motor vessels
 * Task Group Medical Support Element 2 (onboard USS Comfort)
 * HMAS Brisbane (D-41)
 * HMAS Sydney (FFG-03)
 * 1 x each of S-70B-2 Seahawk and AS-350BA Squirrel – from No. 723 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm
 * HMAS Westralia (O-195)
 * Detachment, 111 Light Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
 * HMAS Success (OR-304)
 * Logistic Support Element, in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
 * Logistic Support Detachment, Bahrain
 * Logistic Support Detachment, Dubai

Royal Navy, east of Suez
During the Gulf Conflict, the Royal Navy "had a pivotal role in joint operations". Westland Lynx helicopters were tasked with finding and destroying Iraqi Navy vessels. A large element of the Royal Navy undertook the coalition's mine hunting in the northern Gulf. In clearing the Gulf of mines, the Royal Navy minehunters enabled the battleships USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin to sail into Kuwaiti waters, from where they would fire their 16-inch guns on Iraqi positions ashore. The Type 42 destroyers provided air defence for these vessels, notably when HMS Gloucester was able to intercept a missile fired at Missouri. In total, the Fleet Air Arm destroy some 15 Iraqi patrol vessels, achieving a 93% hit rate, and accounting for 1/4 of all ships destroyed in the war.

Preliminary command arrangements for the BAe Nimrod detachment to be sent to the Gulf were made on 10 August 1990: "'The Joint Commander of British forces in the Gulf (the AOC-in-C Strike Command) assumed operational command of the Nimrod detachment, while operational control was vested in the Air Commander British Forces Arabian Peninsular. Tactical command of the Nimrod detachment was exercised by the Detachment Commander, who reported to the Air Commander, but it was accepted that tactical control (TACON) might be delegated to the Royal Navy Task Group already deployed in the Gulf, Task Group 321.1 (under the Commander Task Group (CTG 321.1), the Senior Naval Officer Middle East.'"

It appears that command of Task Force 321 was retained by the Commander-in-Chief Fleet at Northwood Headquarters in the northwest of London. On 29 November 1990 Commodore Chris Craig relieved Commodore Paul Haddocks as Senior Naval Officer Middle East.


 * Commander Task Group 321.1/Senior Naval Officer Middle East (Commodore Chris Craig aboard HMS London (F95))
 * Naval Party 1036 (Field Hospital Enhancement Party), onboard RFA Argus
 * Naval Party 1037 (Forward Diving Team)
 * Naval Party 1038 (Electronic Warfare Specialistis)
 * Naval Party 1039 (Preparation Sea King Helicopters for Gulf (under Flag Officer Naval Air Command), based at King Abdulaziz International Airport
 * Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Cell
 * Type 22 'Broadsword'-class anti-submarine frigates: HMS Battleaxe (F89)
 * Leander-class frigate: HMS Jupiter (F60)
 * Type 42 'Sheffield'-class destroyers: HMS Exeter (D89), HMS Manchester (D95), HMS Gloucester (D96), HMS York (D98) and HMS Cardiff (D108)
 * Type 22 'Broadsword'-class anti-submarine frigates: HMS Brazen (F91), HMS Brave (F94), and HMS Brilliant (F90)
 * Oberon-class submarines: HMS Otus (S18) and HMS Opossum (S19) – both landed special forces
 * Royal Fleet Auxiliary:
 * RFA Olna (A123)
 * RFA Diligence (A132)
 * RFA Argus (A135) – medical reception ship role
 * RFA Fort Grange (A385)
 * RFA Resource (A480)
 * Leaf-class support tankers: RFA Bayleaf (A109) and RFA Orangeleaf (A110)
 * Round Table-class landing ship logistics: RFA Sir Tristram (L3505), RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004), RFA Sir Galahad (L3005), and RFA Sir Percivale (L3036)
 * Mine Countermeasures ships
 * Hecla-class survey vessel: HMS Hecla (A133) and HMS Herald (H138) – squadron flagship(s)
 * Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels: HMS Brecon (M29), HMS Ledbury (M30), HMS Cattistock (M31), HMS Brocklesby (M33), HMS Dulverton (M35), HMS Bicester (M36), HMS Atherstone (M38) , and HMS Hurworth (M39)
 * Fleet Air Arm
 * 815 Naval Air Squadron (Westland Lynx HAS.3) – deployed on the destroyers
 * 846 Naval Air Squadron (6 x Westland Sea King HC.4) – available for Medevac to RFA Argus if needed
 * Several Flights from 829 Naval Air Squadron (30 x Westland Lynx [total for squadron])
 * Elements, Special Boat Service, Royal Marines
 * Royal Marines Band Service

Ashore supporting the 1st (UK) Armoured Division was the Support Helicopter Force Middle East, which included a composite Royal Marine Westland Sea King HC.4 made up of six aircraft each from 845 Naval Air Squadron and 848 Naval Air Squadron, totalling 12.

Royal Navy

 * Type 42 'Sheffield'-class destroyers: HMS Exeter (D89), HMS Manchester (D95), HMS Gloucester (D96), HMS York (D98) and HMS Cardiff (D108)
 * Type 22 'Broadsword'-class anti-submarine frigates: HMS Brazen (F91), HMS Brave (F94), and HMS Brilliant (F90)
 * Round Table-class landing ship logistics: RFA Sir Tristram (L3505), RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004), RFA Sir Galahad (L3005), and RFA Sir Percivale (L3036)
 * Fleet Air Arm
 * 815 Naval Air Squadron (Westland Lynx HAS.3) – deployed on the destroyers
 * 846 Naval Air Squadron (6 x Westland Sea King HC.4) – available for Medevac to RFA Argus if needed
 * Several Flights from 829 Naval Air Squadron (30 x Westland Lynx [total for squadron])
 * Sources: '''

Western European Naval Force
In September 1990, at one of the early coordinating meetings for the maritime interception operation, French and Italian representatives asked for a separate role for the naval units of the Western European Union (WEU) states. The WEU states were therefore assigned a separate operating area off the United Arab Emirates. The WEU decided to place their ships under the operational command of the French Amiral Ocean Indien (ALINDIEN).


 * 🇫🇷 Admiral Indian Ocean (ALINDIEN)
 * 🇫🇷 WEU Combined Mine Countermeasures Flotilla
 * 🇫🇷 French Element
 * Mine Countermeasures Support Vessel: Loire (A615)
 * Éridan-class minehunters: L'Aigle (M-647), Orion (M-645), Cassiopée (M-642), Pegase, Pluton, and Sagittaire (M-650)
 * Belgian Element
 * Minehunters: Zinnia (A-961) and Tripartite-class minehunters: Iris (M-920), Myosotis (M-922), and Dianthus (M918) (from 27 February)
 * Dutch Element
 * Minehunters: HMNLS Haarlem, HMNLS Haarlingen, and HMNLS Zierikzee
 * 🇵🇹 Portuguese Navy 
 * Replenishment vessels: NRP São Gabriel and NRP São Miguel – acting as a replenishment vessel for the Royal Navy
 * 🇫🇷 French Forces in the Gulf (Les Forces Français dans Le Golfe) (Opération Artimon) 
 * Frigate, Premier Maître L'Her (F-792)
 * Escort Vessel, Doudart de Lagrée (F-728)
 * Tanker, Durance (A-629)
 * Belgian Royal Naval Force (Operation Southern Breeze)
 * Frigate, Wielingen (F910)

Royal Navy, Mediterranean

 * Flag Officer, Second Flotilla/CTG 323.2 (Rear Admiral John Brigstocke, Eastern Mediterranean)
 * Invincible-class aircraft carrier: HMS Ark Royal (R07) – task group flagship
 * 800 Naval Air Squadron (Eight British Aerospace Sea Harrier)
 * 814 Naval Air Squadron (Westland Sea King)
 * 820 Naval Air Squadron (Westland Sea King Mk 6)
 * Escorts Sheffield, Charybdis, RFAs Olmeda, Regent