Bovington in Dorset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Kuwait Arena

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

1. The Kuwait Arena Marker

Inscription. This arena was a gift from the people of Kuwait in recognition of the sacrifice made by soldiers of the British Army in the Liberation War 1990–1.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.

Location. 50° 41.666′ N, 2° 14.508′ W. Marker is in Bovington, England, in Dorset. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of King George V Road and Linsay Road, on the left when traveling south. Located at the Tank Museum, Bovington. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bovington, England BH20 6JG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lawrence of Arabia Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Challenger I Main Battle Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); Tank Infantry Mark IV (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); FV603B Armoured Personnel Carrier (about 120 meters away); M4A1 Medium Tank Grizzly (about 210 meters away); Centurion Mark 12 (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bovington.

Also see . . .
1. The Tank Museum website.

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(Submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The Tank Museum on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

2. The Kuwait Arena Marker

A crowd watches a tank demonstration in the Kuwait Arena image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

3. A crowd watches a tank demonstration in the Kuwait Arena

An armored personnel carrier transports young volunteers from the audience image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

4. An armored personnel carrier transports young volunteers from the audience

Staff members demonstrate a tank battle in the Kuwait Arena image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

5. Staff members demonstrate a tank battle in the Kuwait Arena

Young volunteers from the audience capture the enemy tank! image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

6. Young volunteers from the audience capture the enemy tank!

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.