Civil War in Syria (15) : T-72 & Co.

A Syrian Army T-72 in Damascus, October 01, 2012

A Syrian Army T-72 in Damascus, November 13, 2012

A Syrian Army T-72AV in Damascus, November 24, 2012

Syrian Army T-72s in Damascus, September 30, 2012

A Syrian Army T-72 in Damascus, August 04, 2012

A Syrian Army T-72 in Midan, Damascus, July 29, 2012

A Syrian Army T-72 at nahr AAisha bridge, Damascus, August 22, 2012

Syrian Army T-72s at nahr AAisha bridge, Damascus, August 22, 2012

A Syrian Army T-72 in Mazzeh, Damascus, July 20, 2012

A Syrian Army T-72 in Damascus, August 27, 2012

A Syrian Army AMB-S in Damascus, August 27, 2012

A Syrian Army BMP-1 in Damascus, August 27, 2012

Syrian Army 2S1 Gvozdika SPG and T-72 in Damascus, September 30, 2012.

A destroyed Syrian Air Force Mil Mi-8 in Marj Al-Soltan Airbase in Ghouta, Damascus December 15, 2013.

Photo Credits: 3adasat Chabab Facebook pages

Helicopter Walk Around: LAF SA-342L Gazelle

A set of 25 photos of L-915, the Lebanese Air Force SA-342L Gazelle of the 8th Squadron:

Photos taken at SMES 2011 in Beirut:

Photos Credits: Chadi RACHID (A cheerful thanks to the Lebanese Air Force officers and crew around the helicopters for their kindness)

A Night at the Saudi Air Force Museum

A set of photosd taken by Francois Sarkis at the Saudi Air Force Museum in Riyadh:

A Royal Saudi Air Force Caproni Ca.100.

A Royal Saudi Air Force Caproni Ca.100.

A Royal Saudi Air Force de Havilland DH.9.

Royal Saudi Air Force de Havilland DH.9.

Royal Saudi Air Force de Havilland DH.9.

Royal Saudi Air Force de Havilland DH.9.

Royal Saudi Air Force de Havilland DH.9.

Royal Saudi Air Force de Havilland DH.9.

Royal Saudi Air Force de Havilland DH.9.

Royal Saudi Air Force Westland Wapiti.

Royal Saudi Air Force Westland Wapiti.

Royal Saudi Air Force Westland Wapiti.

The cockpit of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain used for VIP transport.

The cockpit of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain used for VIP transport.

A Douglas C-47 Skytrain used for VIP transport.

Royal Saudi Air Force Hawker Hunter.

Royal Saudi Air Force North American F-86 Sabre.

Royal Saudi Air Force BAC Lightning F.53.

Royal Saudi Air Force BAC Lightning F.53 Ferranti A.I.23 radar.

Royal Saudi Air Force BAC Lightning F.53 de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile.

Royal Saudi air Force Temco T-35 Buckaroo TE-1.

Royal Saudi air Force Temco T-35 Buckaroo TE-1.

Royal Saudi air Force de Havilland DH.100 Vampire. FB.52.

Royal Saudi air Force de Havilland DH.100 Vampire. FB.52.

Royal Saudi air Force Agusta-Bell 212.

Royal Saudi air Force Agusta-Bell 212.

Royal Saudi air Force Agusta-Bell 212 cockpit.

Royal Saudi air Force Agusta-Bell 212 cockpit.

Royal Saudi air Force Bell 206 JetRanger.

Royal Saudi Air Force North American T-28A Trojan.

Royal Saudi Air Force North American T-28A Trojan.

Royal Saudi Air Force Northrop F-5E Tiger II.

Royal Saudi Air Force Northrop F-5E Tiger II.

Royal Saudi Air Force BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk 80.

Royal Saudi Air Force BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk 80.

Royal Saudi Air Force BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk 80.

Royal Saudi Air Force Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star.

Photo Credits: François Sarkis/Elite Group Lebanon

New Huey, New Colors

A couple of photos taken during the painting process of the new camouflage pattern set for the Lebanese Air Force Huey II:

Another courtesy from Elite Group Lebanon:

 

 

Photo Credits: Samer Kassis/Elite Group Lebanon

Lebanese Independence Day 2012: A Day at the Air Force

Another courtesy from Elite Group Lebanon.

From Beirut Air Force Base Samer Kassis send us a little photo report of today’s event on the field:

 

Three Lebanese Air Force SA/IAR 330SM Puma helicopters getting ready to take off and join the military parade.

Lebanese Air Force SA/IAR 330SM Puma helicopters taking off and heading for the military parade. A Lebanese m1009 can be seen in the background.

A Lebanese Air Force SA/IAR 330SM Puma helicopter getting ready to take off and join the military parade.

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H Huey and two SA-342L Gazelle helicopters getting ready to take off and join the military parade.

A Lebanese Air Force Volvo NL12 with tanker trailer at Beirut Air Force Base.

 

A Lebanese Civil Defense Sikorsky S-61N at Beirut Air Force Base.

A Lebanese Air Force SA-342L Gazelle helicopter back from the military parade and refueling from an M149 trailer.

A Lebanese Air Force SA-342L Gazelle helicopter back from the military parade and refueling from an M149 trailer.

 

 

 

Photos Credits: Samer KASSIS/Elite Group Lebanon

 

Argonaut 2012

The Cypriot National Guard held from October 9 till October 12 for its fifth consecutive year the international exercise ARGONAUT 2012 in Larnaca area. Air, Sea and Land Forces from 11 countries including France, the UK, Germany, Greece and Lebanon participated in this exercise.

The exercise included the “ESTIA” Plan, which concerns the reception of civilians from a war zone in the Middle East. The exercise covered also issues concerning the entire range of asymmetric threats in the contemporary operational environment, such as confronting terrorist attacks, piracy, crisis management etc., which require the harmonious and effective civil – military cooperation.

A Cyprus Police AW139 hovering over the Cyprus Navy P03 Lieutenant Commander Elefteriou Tsomaki Fast Patrol Boat.

A Cyprus Police AW139 during the exercise.

The Cyprus Police AW139 during the exercise.

The Cyprus Police AW139 during the exercise.

Two Cyprus Air Command Mil Mi-35P Black Panther helicopters during the exercise.

 

 

Cyprus Police PV-24 Onisilos Fast Patrol Boat and Lebanese Navy Class 905 ‘Tabarja’ patrol boat and ‘Damour’ EDIC-III landing craft.

An RAF Bell Griffin HAR2 hovering over a Cyprus Navy fast patrol boat.

 

An RAF Bell Griffin HAR2 landing on the German Navy K130 Braunschweig class F261 Magdeburg corvette.

A Lebanese Air Force SA/IAR 330SM Puma during the exercise.

The Lebanese Navy ‘Damour’ EDIC-III landing craft during the exercise.

 

 

Source: www.mod.gov.cy

Photo Credits: Lebanese Army website & http://www.mod.gov.cy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Intervention Regiment Landing Op

In the presence of senior Army officers, major unit commanders and independent regiments as well as officers from the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces, the 3rd Intervention Regiment conducted a combat exercise simulating a landing operation and forming a beach bridge head for the units to advance and attack a spot occupied by terrorist groups.
The exercise was distinguished due to its precision and the high level of coordination between the different units which participated in the exercise. This exercise comes in a series of exercises conducted by the Army Special Forces to raise the level of combat readiness.

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H flying toward Lebanese Army AML-90 Lynx of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

Lebanese Army M113 APCs of the 3rd Intervention Regiment disembarking from the Lebanese Navy ‘Damour’ EDIC-III landing craft

A Lebanese Army M113A2 w/ZPU-2 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment supporting troops on the beach.

 

 

Source: Lebanese Army Website

 

 

“Path of Dignity”

“Path of Dignity” or “Darb Al-Karama” is the name of one of the latest Lebanese Army combat exercise conducted in Oyoun Al-Siman by the Air Assault Regiment with the participation of the Lebanese Air Force, the 1st Anti-tank Regiment and the 1st Armored Regiment. The exercise simulated the interception of a hostile armored unit which attempted to penetrate friendly lines by laying an ambush and destroying it.

Of course Elite Group Lebanon was on the spot as usual and delivers us some nice photo shots:

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H Huey hovering over an AMX-13/90 target tank.

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H next to a Lebanese Army M48A5 of the 1st Armored Regiment.

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H hovering over a Lebanese Army M48A5 of the 1st Armored Regiment. The target tank here is an AMX-13 VCI.

A Lebanese Army M48A5 and an M60A3 tanks of the 1st Armored Regiment surrounding the AMX-13 VCI target tank.

Photo Credits: Elite Group Lebanon/Samer Kassis

Rayak AFB Open Day 2012

Lebanese Air Force Robinson R44 Raven II, IAR-330SM, Sikorsky S-61N and SA-342L Gazelle during the open day at the Rayak air base, September 2, 2012.

Lebanese Air Force IAR-330SM and Sikorsky S-61N during the open day at the Rayak air base, September 2, 2012.

Lebanese Air Force IAR-330SM and Sikorsky S-61N during the open day at the Rayak air base, September 2, 2012.

Lebanese Air Force Robinson R44 Raven II, IAR-330SM, Sikorsky S-61N and SA-342L Gazelle during the open day at the Rayak air base, September 2, 2012.

 

Source: Lebanese Army Website

 

 

 

 

 

Damascus Military Museum (3): The Aircrafts

Third and last part of photos from the Syrian Military Museum of Damascus taken in 1992:

A Syrian Air Force Piper J-3 Cub.

A Syrian Air Force Piper J-3 Cub.

A frontal view of a Syrian Air Force North American Harvard IIB.

A side view of the same Syrian Air Force North American Harvard IIB.

Another side view of the Syrian Air Force North American Harvard IIB.

Frontal view of a Syrian Air Force Aero L-29 Delfín.

The side view of the same Syrian Air Force Aero L-29 Delfín.

Another side view of the Syrian Air Force Aero L-29 Delfín.

A Syrian Air Force MiG-15UTI.

Another view of the Syrian Air Force MiG-15UTI.

Another view of the Syrian Air Force MiG-15UTI.

A Syrian Air Force MiG-17A.

The remnants of an IAF F-4E Phantom II.

The remnants of an IAF F-4E Phantom II.

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID