1967 and Yom Kippur Wars
Algeria sent a battalion of infantry and a squadron of MiG-21s to Egypt during the 1967 Six Day War with Israel. While the troops did not see active service, reportedly six MiGs were lost.
The 1973 Yom Kippur War was the fourth major conflict between Israel and the neighboring Arab States. Like many other Arab States, Algeria contributed to the fighting in the Yom Kippur War. The Algerian government sent squadrons of fighters and bombers along with an armored brigade.
Read more about this topic: Military History Of Algeria
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