DAMASCUS, SYRIA

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COUNTRY INFORMATION

Recognized: / Relations established: / Embassy established: 1990 / Embassy Closed: 2015

Presidentual visits to SYRIA
List of Travels SECSTATE to SYRIA
List of US Ambasssadors to SYRIA
List of Natural Disasters to SYRIA
List of Terror Incidents in SYRIA

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DETACHMENT HISTORY

List of US Ambassadors to SYRIA
SECSTATE Visits to SYRIA

2012 Detachment Commander :
Watchstanders:
Detachment Deactivated
February The U.S. Embassy in Damascus suspended its operations .
Czechia serves as the protecting power for the United States in Syria.

2009 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Christopher Steward,

2008 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ryan Appleby, Casey Edge, Christopher Steward,

2007 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ryan Appleby, Casey Edge, Christopher Steward,

2003 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Theodore Bayer, Theodore Boyer,

2001 Detachment Commander: William G. Sisco
Watchstanders: Sgt Netherton, Ramiro Olmor, Sgt Scramlin, Sgt Urena,

2000 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: James Moore, Brian Stortors, Jeff Tapper,

1999 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Marshall Adams, Marc F. McDonald, James Moore, Brian Stortors, Jeff Tapper, Kevin Tinsley,

1998 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Marshall Adams, Marc F. McDonald, John Nokes, Gary Paquin, Kevin Tinsley,

1997 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Marshall Adams, Charlie Blunt, John Nokes, Gary Paquin, Jeffrey Sundermier,

1996 Detachment Commander: Anthony Abbott
Watchstanders: Brian A. Floyd, John Nokes, Jeffrey Sundermier,

1995 Detachment Commander: Anthony Abbott
Watchstanders: Brian A. Floyd,

1994 Detachment Commander: Anthony Abbott
Watchstanders: Burl A. Griffin, Steve Eric Rice,

1993 Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Burl A. Griffin, Steve Eric Rice, Chris Thibado,

1992 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Burl A. Griffin, Steve Eric Rice, Chris Thibado, Matthew Zammitt,

1989 Detachment Commander: SSgt Joseph Rizzo A/: Sgt. Robert Zollars
Watchstanders: Cpl. Gregory Curry, Sgt. Freddy Goeringer, Sgt Timothy Lerminiaux, Cpl. Scott McGovern, Cpl. Dennis Simons,

1988 Detachment Commander: SSgt. Luis R. Lavarreda
Watchstanders: Gerald Andre,

1987 Detachment Commander: SSgt. Luis R. Lavarreda
Watchstanders: Gerald Andre, Robert A. Pattengale, Don Walker,

1986 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Robert A. Pattengale, Don Walker,

1985 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert Michael Cox, Robert A. Pattengale, Gregory Radcliff, Mark Shelp, Mark Simmons,

1984 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert Michael Cox, Sgt. Stanley Boyd Purdy, Gregory Radcliff, Jeff Rodgers, Mark Shelp, Mark Simmons,

1983 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Stanley Boyd Purdy, Gregory Radcliff, Jeff Rodgers, Mark Shelp,

1980 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Doug Smither,

1979 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Gordon Robbins, Doug Smither,

1978 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Gordon Robbins, Roy Shockley,

1977 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Eliseo, Rodriguez, Sgt. Park Russell, Roy Shockley,

1976 RSO: Gerald Hollenbeck
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Eliseo, Rodriguez, Sgt. Park Russell,

1975 RSO: Gerald Hollenbeck
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1974
February: A U.S. Interests Section established , (in the Italian Embassy with Thomas J. Scotes as Principal Officer)
June 16:. The Embassy in Damascus was re-established:, Thomas Scotes as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim.

1967
June 6: Termination of Mission: Syria severed diplomatic relations

1966 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James E. Handlon Jr.,

1965 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James E. Handlon Jr., Andrew Louis McMurry, Carl Robin,

1964 NCOIC: GySgt Wicklein
Watchstanders: Thomas Fitzsimmons, James E. Handlon Jr., Andrew Louis McMurry, Carl Robin,

1961 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William R. Zuber,
October 10: Mission was reestablished as an Embassy with Ridgway B. Knight as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim.

1960 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford F. DesPeaux,

1959 NCOIC:William H. Moran,
Watchstanders: Dick Borchardt, Clifford F. DesPeaux, Wayne Hoffner, Frank Loveland, Herb Ramsey,

1958 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford F. DesPeaux, William H. Moran,
February 28: Termination of Mission: Syria incorporated into the United Arab Republic, . The Embassy in Damascus was February 25: reclassified as a Consulate General

1957 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford F. DesPeaux

1956 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford F. DesPeaux

1961 NCOIC :
Watchstanders:
Syria seceded from the union in
Egypt continued to be known officially as the United Arab Republic until 1971.

1958 NCOIC :
Watchstanders:
Egypt and Syria united to form a new state, the United Arab Republic (UAR),
The U.S. embassy in Damascus was reclassified as a consulate general.

DETACHMENT DEACTIVATED 2012
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