| Operation Bishop (Spanish; Castilian: Operativo Alfil) | |
| Partof: | Operation Desert Shield |
| Scope: | Operational |
| Location: | Persian Gulf |
| Commanded By: | Ship-of-the-line Captain Eduardo Rosenthal - Ship-of-the-line Captain Rodolfo Hasselbag - |
| Objective: | Control maritime traffic and enforce the seizure of materials, merchandise and cargo that went to or came from Iraq or Kuwait |
| Date: | - |
| Executed By: | 88.0 Task Group- 88.1 Task Group - |
| Outcome: | Coalition victory Designation of Argentina as Major non-NATO ally |
| Casualties: | One Alouette III helicopter damaged |
| Label: | Statistics |
| Partof: | Operation Bishop |
| Commanders: | Ship-of-the-line Captain Eduardo Rosenthal Ship-of-the-line Captain Rodolfo Hasselbag |
| Operations: | 570 interceptions and 17 escort missions |
| Victories: | 29 vessels successfully escorted |
Operation Bishop (Spanish; Castilian: Operativo Alfil) was the Argentine addition to the coalition forces from around 42 nations led by the United States in the Gulf War against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. The operation was composed of four warships and two helicopters.[1] [2]
The Operation resulted in Argentina gaining the designation as a major non-NATO ally by President Bill Clinton in 1998.[3]