The naval part of the operation was called "Opération Artimon".
 From August, it was carried out by three A 69 type avisos, organised around the frigates Dupleix and Montcalm, supported by the tanker  Durance.
 In October, the deployment was reinforced with the frigate Lamotte-Picquet and fleet escort Du Chayla.

In December, Jean de Vienne and Premier maître l'Her replaced Lamotte-Picquet.
In March Jean de Vienne was relieved by Latouche-Tréville.

The ships enforced the embargo against Iraq by controlling merchant shipping, including 28 586 controls and the boarding of over 1000 ships for further inspection.
14 warning shots were fired.
 Notably, on 20 September, the Iraqi ship Al Taawin Al Aradien was intercepted by the cruiser USS San Jacinto, the Spanish frigate Infanta Cristina and the fleet escort Du Chayla; she refused to comply until warning shots were fired, but refused to be boarded by anyone but the French.
A group of Fusiliers Marins hence inspected the ship.
The naval part of the operation was called "Opération Artimon".  From August, it was carried out by three A 69 type avisos, organised around the frigates Dupleix and Montcalm, supported by the tanker  Durance.  In October, the deployment was reinforced with the frigate Lamotte-Picquet and fleet escort Du Chayla.
In December, Jean de Vienne and Premier maître l'Her replaced Lamotte-Picquet. In March Jean de Vienne was relieved by Latouche-Tréville.
The ships enforced the embargo against Iraq by controlling merchant shipping, including 28 586 controls and the boarding of over 1000 ships for further inspection. 14 warning shots were fired.  Notably, on 20 September, the Iraqi ship Al Taawin Al Aradien was intercepted by the cruiser USS San Jacinto, the Spanish frigate Infanta Cristina and the fleet escort Du Chayla; she refused to comply until warning shots were fired, but refused to be boarded by anyone but the French. A group of Fusiliers Marins hence inspected the ship.
Opération Daguet