- Time Period: Gulf War (Post-WW2)
- Institution: 1991
- Country: Bahrain (Other Countries)
The Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait (Bahrain version) was an award given to members of Bahrain’s military for service during the First Gulf War, 1990–91.
Bahrain played a limited but active role in the gulf war. Its ground forces were among the 3,000 Peninsula Shield force of the GCC (exclusive of Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti troops) that were assigned to a support role during Operation Desert Storm as part of Joint Forces Command East. Bahrain was the primary coalition naval base and was the point of origin for coalition air operations against Iraqi targets.
Bahraini pilots joined other members of the coalition in flying strikes into Iraq. Three Scud missiles were aimed at Bahrain during the war. Only one landed in the country, and it did not hit a target area. There were no Bahraini combat deaths in the war.
The Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait (Bahrain) Design
The medal is struck in bronze and mounted for wear on broach.
