| Syrian Arab Air Defence Force | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: قوات الدفاع الجوي العربي السوري | |
 Emblem of the SyADF | |
| Founded | 1969[a] |
| Country |  Syria |
| Type | Air defense |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 21,000 (active)[1] 15,000 (reserve)[2] |
| Part of |  Syrian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Damascus, Syria |
| Motto(s) | Homeland, Honour, Sincerity! (Military) Unity, Freedom, Socialism! (National) |
| Colours | Blue, Green |
| Anniversaries | 16 October |
| Engagements | |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Marshal Bashar al-Assad |
| Minister of Defence | Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas |
| Chief of Air Defence Staff | Major General Ali Tawfiq Samra[3] |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia | Military ranks of Syria |
| Flag of the Syrian Air Defence Force |  |
The Syrian Air Defence Force (SyADF or SADF), officially the Syrian Arab Air Defence Force (SyAADF or SAADF; Arabic: قوات الدفاع الجوي العربي السوري) is an independent command within the Syrian Armed Forces. It is responsible for protecting the Syrian airspace against any hostile air attacks. [4][5] The SyADF is one of the most powerful and combat-tested Air Defence forces in the region.[4]
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- ^ IISS 2023, p. 354.
- ^ The Military Balance 2021 page 366
- ^ [https://x.com/SAMSyria0/status/1801574601840832662?t=GK7tz1MBGfShHlrJhyGbZA&s=19 يوجد أي حساب على مواقع التواصل للواء علي سمرة مدير إدارة الدفاع الجوي والحساب على فيسبوك مزور الأخبار المتداولة عن شهداء الجيش العربي السوري في البادية السورية كاذبة ومضللة لا يوجد لا 100 شهيد ولا 50 ولا عشرات ]
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