Opération Daguet was the codename for French operations during the 1991 Gulf War. 18,000 members of the French Armed Forces were deployed during the conflict and they represented the second largest European contingent. Operating on the left flank of the US XVIII Airborne Corps, the ground component of the French force, named Division Daguet, was formed in September 1990 in Saudi Arabia as part of France's contribution to Operation Desert Shield. France also deployed several combat aircraft and naval units. Opération Daguet was commanded by Army general Michel Roquejeoffre.
An AMX-30 of the 4th Dragoon Regiment bivouacked near Al-Salman during Opération Daguet.
French AMX-10 RCs during Operation Desert Shield
Panhard ERC-90 Sagaie of the 1er régiment de hussards parachutistes in Saudi Arabia during Operation Daguet
The tugboat Buffle sent from Toulon to support port operations during Operation Salamandre
The Division Daguet was a French Army division formed in September 1990 in Saudi Arabia as part of France's contribution to Operation Desert Shield. The French military contribution to the allied cause to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation was named Opération Daguet and its ground part was subsequently named Division Daguet. In French "Daguet" is a young brocket deer.
An AMX-30 B2 main battle tank from the 4e Régiment de Dragons from the 10th Armoured Division
Soldiers from the 2e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie from the 6th Light Armoured Division prepare to fire a 120mm MO-120-RT-61 mortar
An ERC 90 Sagaie of the 1er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes from the 11th Paratrooper Division during Operation Desert Shield.
French and American soldiers inspecting an Iraqi Type 69 tank destroyed by the French Division Daguet during Operation Desert Storm.
