Gulf War

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Gulf War

Progress

90.08.02: Iraq invaded Kuwait.

90.09.25: UN adopted the resolution of armed intervention against Iraq.

91.01.17: Multinational forces started air attacks.

91.02.24: Coalition forces launched ground attacks.

91.02.28:The end of the war was declared.

R.O.K. Forces Dispatch

90.09.28: Ministry of National Defense made up the Dispatch Committee.

91.01.21: National Assembly passed the Dispatch Bill of R.O.K. Armed Forces Medical Support Group.

91.01.23: R.O.K. Armed Forces Medical Support Group was dispatched.

91.02.07: National Assembly carried the Dispatch Bill of Air Force Airlift Group.

91.02.19: R.O.K. Air Force Airlift Group was sent to the deployment.

91.04.10: R.O.K. Armed Forces Medical Support Group and Airlift Support Group were pulled out.

ROKAF Dispatch

90.01.20: PIGEON Airlift Unit Establishment Ceremony

90.01.21: PIGEON Airlift Launch(Medical Support Group Airlift)

91.02.13: R.O.K. Air Force Airlift Group was established. ☞ Unit Flag

91.02.19: The first party of R.O.K. Air Force Airlift Group was dispatched.

91.02.22: The second party of R.O.K. Air Force Airlift Group was dispatched.

91.04.10: R.O.K. Air Force Airlift Group Withdrawal.

Activities

R.O.K. Armed Forces Medical Support Group accompanied the main forces to Saudi Arabia by aircraft.

Personnel Airlift

Transport of noncombatants and combatants

Patient Airlift

Evacuation of patient due to multinational forces

Air Freight

War materials, supplies

Events of the R.O.K. and the U.S

welcoming ceremony of Bima unit, victory party held in celebration of friendly sports among three countries

Airlift Results

Airlift Results
Category	Air Cargo	Person	Others	Total
Mission times	39	29	1	69
Sorties	173	149	1	323
Flight distance	216+42	243+25	1+50	461+57
Results	102,056	123,695	921	226,672
空輸実績	713.3トン	1,405人

departure notification of PIGEON airlift unit, Bima unit attending education, establishment of airlift group, farewell ceremony for Bima unit, welcoming ceremony for Bima unit, flag hoisting ceremony, operations conference on the spot, unloading from carriers, acclamation after victory announcement, welcome-home party for dispatched soldiers, disbanding ceremony, monument ceremony of war participation