This study reveals how the US-backed Kurdish YPG/SDF developed their own armoured force using captured tanks, homebuilt armour and 'technicals', and the role they played in the defeat of 'Daesh'.
This study reveals how the US-backed Kurdish YPG/SDF developed their own armoured force using captured tanks, homebuilt armour and 'technicals', and the role they played in the defeat of 'Daesh'.
INTRODUCTION THE ROLE OF ARMOURED FORCES IN SYRIA ARMED GROUPS IN THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR The YPG/YPJ The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria The Syrian Democratic Forces IMPROVISED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES Improvised tanks Improvised armoured cars Improvised armoured support vehicles Improvised armoured personnel carriers AFV SOURCES: SYRIAN ARMY, ISIS AND COALITION SUPPLIED Soviet armour BRDM-2 scout vehicles Armoured personnel carriers M1117 armoured security vehicle The US Army Humvee Other US-supplied wheeled vehicles 'TECHNICALS' 12.7mm heavy machine guns 14.5mm KPV 23mm cannon 57mm recoilless rifles and multiple rocket launchers UNIT STRUCTURE AND TACTICS THE YPG/SDF WAR AGAINST ISIS Initial ISIS attacks (2013-14) The battle of Kobanê (15 September 2014-26 January 2015) The al-Hasakah offensives (21 February-17 March 2015 and 6 May-31 May 2015) The Tell Abyad offensive (31 May-10 July 2015) The battle of Sarrin (18 June-27 July 2015) The battle of al-Hasakah (23 June-1 August 2015) The al-Hawl offensive (31 October-30 November 2015) Tishrin Dam (23-30 December 2015) The al-Shaddadi offensive (16-24 February 2016) The Manbij offensive (31 May-21 August 2016) The Raqqa campaign (6 November 2016-20 October 2017) Setbacks and victory over ISIS (2017-19) CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
INTRODUCTION THE ROLE OF ARMOURED FORCES IN SYRIA ARMED GROUPS IN THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR The YPG/YPJ The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria The Syrian Democratic Forces IMPROVISED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES Improvised tanks Improvised armoured cars Improvised armoured support vehicles Improvised armoured personnel carriers AFV SOURCES: SYRIAN ARMY, ISIS AND COALITION SUPPLIED Soviet armour BRDM-2 scout vehicles Armoured personnel carriers M1117 armoured security vehicle The US Army Humvee Other US-supplied wheeled vehicles 'TECHNICALS' 12.7mm heavy machine guns 14.5mm KPV 23mm cannon 57mm recoilless rifles and multiple rocket launchers UNIT STRUCTURE AND TACTICS THE YPG/SDF WAR AGAINST ISIS Initial ISIS attacks (2013-14) The battle of Kobanê (15 September 2014-26 January 2015) The al-Hasakah offensives (21 February-17 March 2015 and 6 May-31 May 2015) The Tell Abyad offensive (31 May-10 July 2015) The battle of Sarrin (18 June-27 July 2015) The battle of al-Hasakah (23 June-1 August 2015) The al-Hawl offensive (31 October-30 November 2015) Tishrin Dam (23-30 December 2015) The al-Shaddadi offensive (16-24 February 2016) The Manbij offensive (31 May-21 August 2016) The Raqqa campaign (6 November 2016-20 October 2017) Setbacks and victory over ISIS (2017-19) CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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