Battle of Sultan Yacoub

Battle of Sultan Yacoub
Part of the 1982 Lebanon War and Lebanese Civil War
A captured Israeli ERA-equipped M48 Patton tank on display at the Kubinka Tank Museum in Russia, very likely given to Russia by Syria after the battle.
Date June 10, 1982 Location Near Sultan Yacoub, Bekaa Lebanon Result Tactical Syrian victory
Belligerents
Israel	Syria
Commanders and leaders
Brig. Gen. Giora Lev	Gen. Ali Habib Mahmud Gen. Shafiq Fayadh
Units involved
Israel Defense Forces 90th Division	Syrian Army 1st Armoured Division 3rd Armoured Division
Casualties and losses
30 killed 3 missing 10 tanks lost 3 APCs destroyed	Unknown

The Battle of Sultan Yacoub was a battle between Syria and Israel during the 1982 Lebanon War, which occurred near the village of Sultan Yacoub in the Lebanese Bekaa, close to the borders with Syria.