its first target, "Objective Rochambeau", which was defended by a brigade from the Iraqi 45th Infantry Division. A raid by Gazelle helicopters paved the way for an attack by the 4e Régiment de Dragons. Demoralized by heavy coalition bombardments, the Iraqi defenders rapidly surrendered. The following day, the 4e Dragons moved on to their next objective, "Chambord", where they reported destroying ten tanks, three BMPs, fifteen trucks and five mortars with the assistance of USAF A-10s, and capturing numerous prisoners. The final objective was the As-Salman air base ("Objective White"), that was reported captured by 18:15, after a multi-pronged attack, with the 4e Dragons attacking from the south. In all, the AMX-30s fired 270 main gun rounds. In 2015, Saudi Arabia's AMX-30s and M1 Abrams tanks deployed along the border with Yemen. Two were lost. Operators Current operators : 50 AMX-30Bs donated from UAE. Of those 36 AMX-30Bs in service, 14 AMX-30Bs in storage and for spare parts. : 52 AMX-30B2 in service. 61 AMX-30Gs have been retired from service. : 16 units : In 1977, Qatar ordered 30 AMX-30Bs and 24 additional AMX-30B2s in 1987. , 30 units are in service alongside 32 Leopard 2A7+. : Saudi Arabian Army acquired 250 units, now in reserve (also ordered 53 AMX-30 DCA, in the late 1970s, which may still be in reserve, and 12 AMX-30H bridgelayers.) : 80 AMX-30V2 units from 82 AMX-30B purchased and 4 AMX-30D after upgrade (on modernization as January 2019). Former operators : 29–50 AMX-30B, put into reserve in 2004 (current status unknown). : 190 units, some transferred to Cyprus. : 5 AMX-30D delivered in 1981, 127 AMX-30R SAM and 85 AMX AuF1 delivered in 1983/1985. No longer operational, and out of usage in the Iraqi Army. : Many tanks were destroyed by Iraq during the Gulf war : 299 AMX-30E, retired in 2002. : 45 units, now retired. References Sources External links MAQUETLAND AMX-30 Page Main battle tanks of France Main battle tanks of the Cold War Military vehicles introduced in the 1960s