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PakistanSyria relations are the relations between Syria and Pakistan are historic where the two have ancient civilizational ties. They have very good relations with each other. Both countries were on the silk route through which civilizational exchanges took place for centuries, Islamic missionaries that introduced Islam after 711 AD were from Syria.
[edit]Yom Kippur War
During the Yom Kippur War of 1973 (usually referred to as the Ramadan war in Pakistan), Pakistan sent number of Military personals to help and provide training to Syrians. Pakistan Army Advisors trained Syrians in various tactics and maintained a minimum combat strength to save Damascus from any possible Israeli Attack. Pakistan Navy provided Naval Hardware to Syria to bolster its Naval vessels. Pakistan Air Force sent several Pilots to assist Syrian Arab Air Force, they flew Syrian Migs and made aggressive patrols over Syrian Israel border. PAF fighter pilot Flight Lieutenant Sattar Alvi on deputation to No. 67A Squadron, Syrian Air Force (SAF) flew a SAF MiG-21F-13 Fishbed (Serial No. 1863) and shot down IAF's Mirage IIICJ flown by Captain M. Lutz. In other engagement Squardon Leader Arif Manzoor leading a Mig21 patrol, forced two Israeli Mirages 1st into a close combat,and then shot down both Aircraft with his K13 AAMs. Flight Lieutenant Sattar Alvi and Squadron Leader Arif Manzoor were awarded two of Syrias highest decorations for gallantry, the Wisaam Faris and Wisaam Shujaat in 1973 by the President of Syria Hafez al-Assad in a public ceremony.
[edit]After War
Pakistan continued its economic and diplomatic support for Syria after the Arab-Israeli war and supported the Syrian stance on Golan Heights in the UN. Syria also supports Pakistan over its Kashmir cause and refers to the Indian occupation of Eastern Kashmir as an open aggression. In 2005 Syria and Pakistan agreed on mutual cooperation in the fields of science and technology.[1] Pakistan also exports wheat and cotton to Syria where Syria provides oil to Pakistan at lesser rates.
[edit]Yom Kippur War
During the Yom Kippur War of 1973 (usually referred to as the Ramadan war in Pakistan), Pakistan sent number of Military personals to help and provide training to Syrians. Pakistan Army Advisors trained Syrians in various tactics and maintained a minimum combat strength to save Damascus from any possible Israeli Attack. Pakistan Navy provided Naval Hardware to Syria to bolster its Naval vessels. Pakistan Air Force sent several Pilots to assist Syrian Arab Air Force, they flew Syrian Migs and made aggressive patrols over Syrian Israel border. PAF fighter pilot Flight Lieutenant Sattar Alvi on deputation to No. 67A Squadron, Syrian Air Force (SAF) flew a SAF MiG-21F-13 Fishbed (Serial No. 1863) and shot down IAF's Mirage IIICJ flown by Captain M. Lutz. In other engagement Squardon Leader Arif Manzoor leading a Mig21 patrol, forced two Israeli Mirages 1st into a close combat,and then shot down both Aircraft with his K13 AAMs. Flight Lieutenant Sattar Alvi and Squadron Leader Arif Manzoor were awarded two of Syrias highest decorations for gallantry, the Wisaam Faris and Wisaam Shujaat in 1973 by the President of Syria Hafez al-Assad in a public ceremony.
[edit]After War
Pakistan continued its economic and diplomatic support for Syria after the Arab-Israeli war and supported the Syrian stance on Golan Heights in the UN. Syria also supports Pakistan over its Kashmir cause and refers to the Indian occupation of Eastern Kashmir as an open aggression. In 2005 Syria and Pakistan agreed on mutual cooperation in the fields of science and technology.[1] Pakistan also exports wheat and cotton to Syria where Syria provides oil to Pakistan at lesser rates.
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