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| English: Syrian anti-tank teams successfully deployed French-made Milan ATGMs during the war in Lebanon in 1982 as well. Français : Les équipes antichars de l'armée syrienne ont utilisé le missile Milan durant la guerre du Liban contre, en autre, l'armée israélienne en 1982. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Five years of war have taken their toll on the SAA. By 2013, Syrian government forces had already lost a quarter of their military equipment. Nearly 1800 tanks and armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) along with trucks and artillery were lost due to destruction or capture . Between Western coalition-backed weapon deliveries and the amplified wear-and-tear on machinery as time progressed, it is now estimated that attrition has claimed over half the SAA’s original strength. As a result, the availability of tanks and AFVs is an ever growing hurdle for SAA commanders to overcome. It is not uncommon to see SAA infantry assaulting rebel-held settlements with only a handful of vehicles to support. Read more
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