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Persian Gulf War - Periods and Operational Areas
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Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf operational area included:
- the Persian Gulf
- Saudi Arabia
- the United Arab Emirates
The Persian Gulf was an operational area for Australian forces during the period 2 August 1990 to 9 June 1991 (both dates included). The full details of the operational area are shown in item 10, Schedule 2 of the VEA.
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Iraq and Kuwait
Iraq and Kuwait were operational areas for Australian forces during the period 23 February 1991 to 9 June 1991 (both dates included).
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History Library - Persian Gulf
An operational area is an area specified in Column 1 for the period specified in Column 2 of Schedule 2 of the VEA to which a unit or individual have been allotted or deemed allotted for duty.