On 8 August 1990 Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. On 30 August II Squadron received orders to be ready to move, initially to Cyprus, by 2/3 September. In September the Squadron deployed to RAF Akrotiri where it completed a demanding training schedule including a large amount of physical training to assist in acclimatisation.
On August 8th, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. On August 30th, II Squadron received orders to be prepared for deployment by September 2/3rd, initially to Cyprus. In September, the squadron moved to RAF Akrotiri and completed a demanding training schedule that included extensive physical training to help with acclimatization.