11th Armored Division (Syria)

11th Armored Division
11th Armored Division
الفرقة 11 مدرعة
	Divisional tactical color marking
Active	1982–present
Country	Syria
Allegiance	Military of Syria
Branch	Syrian Arab Army
Type	Armored division
Role	Armored warfare
Size	11,000 soldiers (2018)
Garrison/HQ	Homs
Engagements	Syrian Civil War Idlib Governorate clashes (September 2011 – March 2012); Rif Dimashq offensive (November 2012–February 2013); Siege of Abu al-Duhur Airbase; Second Siege of Wadi Deif; 2015 Idlib offensive; Battle of Idlib (2015); Northwestern Syria offensive (April–June 2015); Al-Ghab offensive (July–August 2015); 2016 Khanasir offensive; Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2016); 2016 Hama offensive; East Hama offensive (2017); Palmyra offensive (2017); Hama offensive (March–April 2017); Hama offensive (September 2017); Operation Dawn of Idlib; ;
Commanders
Current Commander	Maj. Gen. Muhammad Deeb
Brigade Commanders	Brig. Gen. Ramez Sultan (87th Brigade)
Notable; commanders	Lt. Gen. Ali al-Hussain †

11th Armored Division (Arabic: الفرقة 11 مدرعة) is an elite formation of the Syrian Army. In 2019, the 11th Armored Division participated in the Operation Dawn of Idlib. The division was established in 1982 and is part of the 3rd Army Corps.

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