16 October 1973 raid on Egyptian missile bases

16 October 1973 raid on Egyptian missile bases
Part of the Yom Kippur War
SA-2 missile on a launcher
Date October 16, 1973 Location West bank of the Suez Canal, Egypt Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
Israel	Egypt
Commanders and leaders
Major Giora Lev
Strength
264nd Brigade of the 421nd Division	unknown
Casualties and losses
None	3 missile bases destroyed, many tanks and other defending military forces

The 16 October 1973 raid on Egyptian missile bases was an Israeli raid that took place in Egypt during the Yom Kippur War. Conducted by the Israeli Defence Forces 421st Division, its goal was to create a corridor in the dense Egyptian air defence array, thus allowing Israeli Air Force activity in the vicinity of the canal.^[1] Egyptian military forces were significantly weakened in the operation due the destruction of several tanks and three missile bases. Israeli forces did not sustain any losses in personnel or equipment.

External links

• The story of the raid on 421st Brigade website
• The commanders debrief on 421st Brigade website

References

1. ^ 421 Armored Brigade in the Yom Kippur War, page 3.