| Syrian 7th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1973 |
| Country | Syria |
| Allegiance | Military of Syria |
| Branch | 1st Corps of the Syrian Army |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Engagements | Yom Kippur War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Omar Abrash |
The Syrian 7th Infantry Division was a key component of the Syrian attack force in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, involved in some of the heaviest fighting in the Golan Heights, especially in the aptly named 'Valley of Tears'. The division, with its attached armoured brigade, lost a great number of tanks when trying on many accounts to rush the Israeli defenses.