CDT3 Kuwait ’91

The oil fires set by the retreating Iraqis burn out of control.

Range practice.

Shuwaikh Port, Port of Kuwait City. CDT3 lived in warehouse,stretchers & sleeping bags with some appropriated furniture.

'Chief's Mess' CPOCD Maxwell's sleeping quarters.

ABCD Chris Hepple in FGT1A ready to search for Mines. Kuwait City.

CPOCD Maxwell gives RPG familiarisation to the troops.

'Going to work' Note US EOD tech sitting on Conex watching Aussies do the work.

CDT3 take up residence in the deserted Naval Officer's quarters. Kuwait Naval Base.

'Courtyard' of CDT3 accommodation - Cooking and recreation area.

Deserted Iraqi Bunker.

PO1 Jeff Simons (USN exchange), AB’s Sid Banevicius, Danny Williams, Gavin Stevens (CDT3 Kuwait 91)

CDT3 celebrating Anzac Day 1991 with a few beers - underwater of course. USN EOD officer with mustache at left.

Cake cutting ceremony at official opening of Kuwait City port. CDT3 represented by youngest member of Team - 'Rocket' Stevens on right.

The job completed, CDT3 stop at the border of Kuwait & Saudi Arabia.

Following 3 photos from:- "The illustrated guide to the World's Top Naval Special Warfare Units". Samuel M. Katz. ISBN 962-361-635-X

CDT3 home from the Gulf