60: Chapter 60 This was definitely a major victory.

After Major Jafari issued orders to handle the aftermath, he immediately reported the good news of the battle to Major General Rahim.

"Major General, our Raqqa Military Base used the reinforced Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile company to ambush the USA, achieving significant results. We shot down one F-16 Fighter Jet, two Black Hawk Helicopters, and three Apache Attack Helicopters."

"What? Shot down one F-16 Fighter Jet and five helicopters?" Major General Rahim repeated, unable to believe it.

"Yes, we shot down one F-16 Fighter Jet and five helicopters," Major Jafari confirmed. "Another F-16 Fighter Jet likely sustained minor damage. This is an unprecedented achievement for our Raqqa Military Base."

"Well done!" Major General Rahim said excitedly. Such a great victory was also one of the biggest achievements for the Glass House in so many years.

"Has the air raid by the USA on Raqqa Military Base retreated?" Major General Rahim asked with concern.

"They should have withdrawn. We have not detected any more drones sent by the USA for reconnaissance."

"Good. Having repelled this air raid by the USA and caused them such heavy losses, the USA will not launch a new round of air raids immediately," Major General Rahim judged.

"It is just a pity that two sets of Tianlei Type III Anti-Aircraft Missile and three sets of Tianlei Type II Anti-Aircraft Missile were destroyed by the USA's F-16 Fighter Jet, and all launch equipment and operating personnel were lost. The other Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile units have fired all their missiles and lost their ability to continue combat."

Major Jafari did not get carried away by the excitement and also reported the situation regarding the lost Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile units to Major General Rahim.

He wanted to avoid Major General Rahim asking later, given that the reinforced Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile company had suffered such heavy losses that it could no longer continue to perform air defense missions.

After listening, Major General Rahim did not mind much; compared to the results, this little loss was nothing at all.

"It doesn't matter, we can afford this loss. Have the reinforced Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile company return to the Glass House for rest and reorganization, and I will arrange for a new reinforcement company to be sent to Raqqa Military Base."

Upon hearing that the reinforced Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile company was to be recalled, Major Jafari felt a surge of anxiety. Once they were recalled, Raqqa Military Base would be left with absolutely no air defense capability. But he immediately heard that a new reinforcement company would arrive, which put his mind at ease.

"Yes, Major General. I will relay the order immediately."

"How is the situation of losses at Raqqa Military Base?" Major General Rahim asked, remembering that he had not yet understood the situation at the base.

"The losses are quite heavy. The previous air defense missile positions were all destroyed, and all buildings throughout Raqqa Military Base were severely damaged. There are not many buildings left that can continue to be used, and they all need to be demolished and rebuilt. As for casualties, they were mainly concentrated among the operators at the air defense missile positions. Two underground bunkers were collapsed, and the few soldiers hiding inside were killed. Other casualties are not very significant."

Raqqa Military Base was not a very sturdy defensive position and had not established a systematic integrated air-ground defense system, so this level of property damage and casualties was within Major General Rahim's expectations.

After all, this was facing the USA, which currently holds the number one military power in the world; it was simply impossible to have no losses at all.

As long as one's own losses are kept within twice the losses of the USA, it counts as a victory.

Moreover, this time the USA lost one F-16 Fighter Jet and five helicopters, along with quite a few casualties. The losses at Raqqa Military Base were certainly much less than the losses of the USA.

This definitely counts as a great victory.

"You must handle the aftermath in all aspects and get Raqqa Military Base back into operation as soon as possible. I will arrange for personnel and weapons equipment to be supplemented to Raqqa Military Base to improve its combat capabilities," Major General Rahim instructed Major Jafari, offering a sweetener.

"Yes, Major General." Major Jafari believed that this battle result would make Major General Rahim look at Raqqa Military Base with new eyes.

Although most of the credit belonged to the reinforced Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile company, he could at least share in a portion of the credit, allowing Raqqa Military Base to receive more weapons, equipment, and personnel reinforcements.

Moreover, Major Jafari did not believe that Major General Rahim would be negligent.

After all, Raqqa Military Base was still under the direct threat of the USA, and the probability of retaliation by the USA was extremely high. Unless Major General Rahim intended to abandon Raqqa Military Base.

After ending Major Jafari's report, Major General Rahim thought for a moment and decided to have Lieutenant Colonel Haidari urge Chaos Company to begin delivering the newly purchased Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile as soon as possible.

Many units under the jurisdiction of the Glass House were still not equipped with the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile. Since the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile was so effective, the re-equipping of all units should be completed as soon as possible to improve the air defense capabilities of each unit.

Furthermore, a batch of Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile had been lost this time, which also needed to be replenished.

The Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile reinforced to Raqqa Military Base could no longer be just one company; more companies needed to be dispatched. Otherwise, they would simply be unable to withstand the next air raid from the USA.

After calling Lieutenant Colonel Haidari into his office, Major General Rahim said directly, "The battle at Raqqa Military Base has ended. This battle shot down one F-16 Fighter Jet and five helicopters of the USA, achieving significant results."

"Such a great result?" Lieutenant Colonel Haidari was somewhat surprised. His expectation was that shooting down one or two helicopters would be remarkable at most; now, even one F-16 Fighter Jet had been shot down.

"It is indeed a great result. But the losses were also quite heavy. Two sets of Tianlei Type III Anti-Aircraft Missile and three sets of Tianlei Type II Anti-Aircraft Missile were lost, and the other Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile have no more missiles and have lost combat capability. I have ordered this company to be recalled to the Glass House for rest and reorganization."

Major General Rahim told Lieutenant Colonel Haidari about his order and continued, "Arrange a new company equipped with the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile to be sent to Raqqa Military Base immediately to assist Major Jafari in conducting air defense operations at Raqqa Military Base."

"Yes, Major General." Lieutenant Colonel Haidari quickly replied.

Rotation and rest were also necessary; having lost nearly half of their combat capability after participating in just one battle, it was a huge psychological pressure on the soldiers. They needed to rest and recover properly, otherwise, it would cause mental problems for the soldiers.

"Also, contact Chaos Company immediately," Major General Rahim continued to issue new orders.

"Didn't I just finish negotiations with Chaos Company? Why contact Chaos Company again?" Lieutenant Colonel Haidari was a bit confused.