Volcano mine system. The M-136 Volcano mine system is a US an automated, scattered mine delivery system designed to lay a mine field of up to 960 mines (160 canisters) at an average density of 0.9 mines per meter front. The system is designed to be mounted on and powered by the following vehicles. Dispenser vehicles.
January 16-17, 1991 - Operation Desert Storm begins. February 24, 1991 - The allied ground assault begins. February 27, 1991 - Baghdad radio announces that Iraq will comply with United Nations resolutions. February 27, 1991 - Kuwait is liberated.
For extraordinary heroism in action during Operation Desert Storm from 24 February 1991 to 26 March 1991. The 1st Engineer Battalion (Combat) was an integral component of the breach of the Iraqi seventh Corps front-line defenses as part of the lead Division for the main effort of VII Corps.