What is Barlev Line?
It is not a mere line, but it is the strongest defense line in the recent history. It starts from Suez Canal to 12 km depth in Sinai peninsula.
About it, Hamdy El Konayessy - military correspondent during the war - said ( .... Along the eastern bank of the canal there had been the first and main line, after it at a distance of 3-5 km, had been the second line prepared by engineering equipment, folds for tanks and artilleries, at a distance of 10 - 12Km the third line, parallel to the first and second lines, with other engineering preparations and reserves of armored weapons and mechanical artillery units. All these lines along Suez Canal of 170 Km )
Source: Hamdy Al Konayessy in his book " The Flood"