Battle of Failaka

The Battle of Failaka broke out between the Kuwaiti garrison of Failaka Island and attacking Iraqi forces during the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait, on 2 August 1990. The Kuwaiti garrison consisted of an infantry company and a company of border guards, in addition to air defense company armed with Hawk SAMs. Iraqi forces consisted of a special forces battalion transported by helicopters reinforced with a battalion of marines.

Battle of Failaka
Part of the Gulf War
Date3 August 1990
Location
Failaka Island, Kuwait
29°23′12.96″N 47°59′50.57″E
Result

Iraqi victory

  • Expulsion of Failaka's population to the mainland
Belligerents
 Iraq  Kuwait
Units involved
Iraqi Special Forces Battalion
Marine Battalion
Helicopter Support		 Infantry Company
Company of Border Guards
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