Československý protichemický prápor vo vojne v Perzskom zálive 1990 – 1991

Czechoslovak Chemical Battalion in the Gulf War in 1990 – 1991

Autor: PURDEK Imrich

PURDEK, Imrich: Československý protichemický prápor vo vojne v Perzskom zálive 1990 – 1991.

PURDEK, Imrich: Czechoslovak chemical battalion in the Gulf War in 1990 – 1991.

Vojenská história, 4, 15, 2011, pp. 139-164.

 Author of the study material in the first section deals with international-political situation in the Middle and Near East, then descibes the causes of war in the Persian Gulf in 1990 – 1991. As well as deals with the situation in the Gulf after Kuwait, Iraq and occupied for the first phase of the war, Operation „Desert Shield”. Following a declaration of the UN Security Council characterized the decision to send from Czechoslovakia to Gulf special chemical unit for humanitarian purposes. Author discusses in detail the creation and preparation of material, medical and technical support unit, its transportation into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and inclusion in the coalition forces. The next section describes the operation of the unit - chemical battalion’s deployment to secure nuclear, chemical and biological protection of Saudi troops in the 2nd phase of the Gulf War „Desert Storm”. The final section discussing the work MS. Chemical Battalion after the liberation of Kuwait, the training of specialists from among the Saudi Land Forces officers, as well as planning and removal of troops back to their homeland.

Key words: Military History. Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovak battalion in the Gulf War 1990 – 1991. 

Ročník: 15 | Číslo: 4/2011 | Stránky: 139-164