As part of the 1991 coalition against Iraq, Syria sent 9th Armored Division together with a regiment of special forces. Below are some photos. Tanks are T-62s without any modifications. On the IR sight it is possible to see the image of Hafiz al Assad, father of Bashar and Syrian leader during almost 30 years.
Syrian support was more political than practical. It was part of the Arab Joint Forces Command North reserve and saw little action. There was also the risk of friendly fire, one USMC officer suggested to paint the turrets orange, but it was turned down.
According to an Egyptian officer who was in a nearby camp, the only time they fired their guns was to celebrate that Scud missiles were hitting Israel.
References:
- https://vk.com/id391321244?w=wall391321244_541%2Fall
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Tlass
- http://www.hollilla.com/reader.php?action=thread&thread=2982830&offset=300
- https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Forces_Command-North#cite_note-1
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
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