Syrian Air Defence Force
| Syrian Air Defence Force | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: قوات الدفاع الجوي السوري | |
Emblem of the SyADF | |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Country | Syria |
| Type | Air defense |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 21,000 (active, as of 2023) 15,000 (reserve, as of 2021) |
| Part of | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Damascus, Syria |
| Colours | Blue, Green |
| Anniversaries | 16 October |
| Engagements | |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Minister of Defence | Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra |
| Chief of Air Defence Staff | Vacant |
| Notable commanders | Major General Ali Tawfiq Samra |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia | Military ranks of Syria |
| Flag of the Syrian Air Defence Force | |
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The Syrian Air Defence Force (SyADF or SADF; Arabic: قوات الدفاع الجوي العربي السوري), was an independent command within the Syrian Armed Forces. It was responsible for protecting the Syrian airspace against any hostile air attacks. The SyADF was one of the most powerful and combat-tested Air Defence forces in the region.