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Opération Daguet ((:ɔpeʁasjɔ̃ daɡɛ), ''Operation Brocket'') was the codename for French operations during the 1991 Gulf War. The conflict was between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nations led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations in order to liberate Kuwait. The lead up to the war began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990, following unproven Iraqi contentions that Kuwait was illegally "slant-drilling" oil across Iraq's border. The invasion was met with immediate economic sanctions by the United Nations against Iraq. After a period of diplomacy and coalition forces deploying to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States, hostilities commenced with air operations on 17 January 1991, resulting in a decisive victory for the coalition forces, which drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait with minimal coalition deaths. The main battles were aerial and ground combat within Iraq, Kuwait, and bordering areas of Saudi Arabia. The war did not expand outside the immediate Iraqi–Kuwaiti–Saudi border region, although Iraq fired missiles on Israeli cities. ==Deployment== Soon after the invasion of Kuwait, France sent an additional frigate to augment the two French warships already in the Persian Gulf. Operation "Salamandre" launched with the deployment of the 5th Regiment of Combat Helicopters (RHC) and a company of the first Regiment of Infantry on board the , escorted by the cruiser and the tanker ''Var''. On 14 September 1990, Iraqi forces entered the residence of the French ambassador in Kuwait. In response French President François Mitterrand increased the number of troops and aircraft deploying to Saudi Arabia. Soon after, the French intervention is renamed "Opération Daguet" under the command of General Michel Roquejeoffre. Additional French reinforcements arrived in December 1990 and January 1991. The main ground force was the 6th Light Armoured Division (6 DLB), which was reorganised for the operation as the Division Daguet, including the 4th Regiment of Dragoons, almost certainly reassigned from 2nd Armoured Division, and units from the French Foreign Legion. (Most US sources use the 6 DLB designation however.) A full list of divisional units is at Division Daguet. Initially, the French operated independently under national command and control, but coordinated closely with the Americans, Saudis and CENTCOM. In January, the Division was placed under the tactical control of the US XVIII Airborne Corps. The role of the 6th French Light Armoured Division and the US XVIII Airborne Corps was to protect the theatre left flank and perhaps draw off Iraqi tactical and operational reserves. The landing platform ship was sent to Kuwait to increase the force's medical capabilities. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Opération Daguet」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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