Battle

Second Battle of Latakia

11 Oct 1973 · 35.53° N, 35.79° E

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When
11 Oct 1973
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
35.53° N, 35.79° E
Description
1973 naval battle of the Yom Kippur War
Naval
yes

Placed at the town its title names, Latakia.

Second Battle of Latakia

1973 naval battle of the Yom Kippur War

The Second Battle of Latakia was a small naval battle of the Yom Kippur War fought on 11 October 1973 between Israel and Syria. The Israeli Navy force consisted of Sa'ar 2-class, Sa'ar 3-class, and Sa'ar 4-class missile boats armed with Gabriel anti-ship missiles while the Syrian Navy force consisted of Soviet-made Komar- and Osa-class missile boats armed with Soviet-manufactured P-15 Termit anti-ship missiles.

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