Dassault Mirage 2000EGM 233, 331 Mira "Theseus", Volkel AB, 2002

General Background
France’s participation in Desert Storm was called “Operation Daguet (French for Brocket Deer). The French were responsible for the left flank as Coalition Forces worked their way into Kuwait to drive the Iraqi invaders out of the country. Along with Mirage 2000Cs France supplied transport aircraft refueling planes ground attack aircraft as well as Army and Navy personnel and other materiel. Even after Desert Storm ended France continued to participate in activities in the region.
The Aircraft
The Greece government signed a contract with Dassault on July 20, 1985 for importing the Mirage 2000 as a substitute for the Mirage F.1.

In March 1988, the first four aircrafts were delivered to the Hellenic Air Force and they were assigned to the 114 Pterix Mahis (Combat Wing) at Tanagra Air Base for the defense of Athens. The Combat Wing was composed of the 331 and 332 Mira Pandos Kairou (All-Weather Fighter Squadrons) and both squadrons were equipped with two trainers and 12 single-seaters.


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