Conflict: | Susangerd operation |
Partof: | Iran–Iraq War |
Date: | 17 November 1980 |
Place: | Susangerd, Khuzestan, Iran |
Territory: | Iran recaptures Susangerd |
Result: | Iranian victory |
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Liberation of Susangerd (also known as "Susangerd-Operation")[1] [2] [3] was a military operation[4] [5] [6] during Iran-Iraq War,[7] [8] [9] which was commenced on 19 November 1980 by the common command of Islamic Republic of Iran Army and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and "Irregular Forces Headquarters". This operation's goal was to save Susangard city from the danger of a certain fall.[10]
At the operation of Susangerd[11] [12] [13] [14] There were 24 pilots who participated in the operation, and some of them were killed, namely:
The list of the pilots (of F5/F14) who took part in Susangerd-operation, is as follows:
Eventually,[16] [17] [18] at Susangerd operation,[19] [20] [21] Iranian forces broke the siege of the city, and rejected the Iraqis forces.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26]