Latakia-Sana
Syrians today commemorate the October liberation war in conjunction with the victories achieved by the Syrian Arab Army in its fight against terrorist organizations supported by the forces of neo-colonialism and puppet regimes and the usurper Zionist entity.
On this day in 1973, the brave army men and eagles painted the first steps of victory when they began rubbing the fortifications of the Israeli enemy on the occupied Golan front to establish the features of a new era full of titles of pride and pride.
Perhaps a visit to the headquarters of the Veterans Association branch in Latakia reduces a lot of effort to shed light on the chapters of this honorable war waged by those heroes who have ideas to compete to float on the surface of memories talking about the greatness of this war in its meaning and significance.
Retired Brigadier General Abdul Karim Salmour explained in a statement to SANA that the Tishrin War was a historic achievement in which the Syrian Arab Army achieved victory under the leadership of the founding leader Hafez al-Assad, where the pages of defeat were turned and the war decision was taken against the enemy entity at a time when his forces had all forms of support. "The brave war has taken a big toll on Syrians. We saw them on rooftops, balconies and on the streets watching Syrian missiles destroying and dropping enemy aircraft."
Brigadier General Salmur, who served as a lieutenant in the vehicle at the time, talked about the importance of the October liberation war, which became a curriculum in military academies around the world thanks to its results manifested in the destruction of the legend of the Israeli army, which claimed that it is invincible and thoughtful and orderly preparation of the theater of operations and dealing with military units deployed on areas Extensive and secure supply in addition to providing communication with all fronts despite difficult conditions.
The retired brigadier pointed out that the terrorist war, which has been raging in Syria for years, is an extension of the series of anti-Syrian wars. “But as Syrians, we are hopeful of our national capabilities and the capabilities of our heroic army to achieve the successful victory over terrorism and its supporters and repel their unstoppable conspiracies throughout history,” he said. Basil's military achievements against externally supported terrorist organizations are attributable to the strong morale and combat readiness that the Syrians have always distinguished from an army, coercive forces, a strong people, and a courageous leadership that has enabled them to regain most of the territory under the control of the Jem. At terrorist.
For his part, retired Brigadier General Najdat Zreika said that the October liberation war was a source of pride for every Syrian and said: "The achievements of our great army brave today to complement the heroic epics that the ancestors of the Tishrin war and now taught in history books."
He recalled his participation in the war, where he was the commander of a tank platoon within the formations of the First Division tanks. He says, “The attack started on two axes and the enemy tanks were dealt with in a direct confrontation where we succeeded in destroying many enemy tanks at the time.” He pointed out that “the most prominent positions that are still in his mind are Values of the courage and sacrifice that the comrades of the weapon embodied to defend the wealth of the precious homeland, including the officer martyr Lieutenant Shahoud Al-Yousef, who insisted not to withdraw from the point he was protecting with his colleagues by about 500 meters despite encirclement by the enemy and preferred to testify to surrender and destroyed 3 hostile tanks before he rose martyr ” .
The retired brigadier added that the Syrian army is armed with a national doctrine and this is one of the most important factors of our steadfastness and victories in the terrorist war targeting Syria, which was simulated by colonial powers and colluded with many Arab regimes to overthrow the Syrian state, but they failed, which led them to impose a suffocating economic siege aimed at the living of the Syrian citizens, but they will fail Because we enjoy the same belonging and faith in our homeland and adhere to our unity.
For his part, Eng. Hassan Mashta said that the most important achievement in the October war “lies in extracting the ability to take the decision of the war and win it. This decision reflects the confidence of the founding leader Hafez al-Assad in his army, his people and the cause he defends.” The October war proved the army's ideological vision to be an army of building and liberation and also created a strategic balance with the usurper entity.
Retired officer in the Syrian Arab Army Fahmi al-Mahameed, one of the officers of the ninth division in the Sanamin area of Daraa countryside, said that the October liberation war was and still is a source of pride for every Syrian, describing it as an epic, where the army brave the finest images of heroism and sacrifice and bravely fought fierce battles against the Israeli occupation. Of Kenitra.
He added that the Syrian Arab Army presented an unprecedented example of sacrifice and valor in order to restore the usurped rights, explaining that those days witnessed an unprecedented rally from the people around the army, which fought with unparalleled valor against an enemy left pointing out that the Syrians as they were in the October war Today, their homeland is against terrorist organizations and dozens of countries that support them and draw a victory that history will write with the determination and determination of the army and people.
