Syria Air Force
OVERVIEW The Syrian Arab Air Force (al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Arabiya as Souriya) is responsible for military air operations as well as ground-based air defense missiles. Although reports on the serviceability of aircraft vary, the Syrian air force has been considered one of the largest in the Middle East. It suffered a great deal of damage from the several wars with Israel since 1948. The air force provides tactical air support for the Syrian army, but anti-submarine helicopters...