Stinger missiles were supplied to Pakistan during which war

Stinger missiles were provided to Pakistan during the Afghan War in the 1980s. The United States supplied these to help Afghan fighters against Soviet aircraft. Stingers are portable surface to air missiles effective against helicopters and jets. Their use changed the dynamics of the war by limiting Soviet air advantage. The Afghan War became a key chapter of the Cold War with Pakistan playing central role in supporting Afghan Mujahideen.