1st Armoured Division (Syria)
The 1st Armoured Division (Arabic: الفرقة المدرعة الأولى) is an armored division of the Syrian Arab Army. It was established in 1970 and is part of the 2nd Corps. The 1st Division is the largest formation of the Syrian Arab Army.
| 1st Armoured Division | |
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| الفرقة المدرعة الأولى | |
Syrian Armed Forces Flag | |
| Active | 1970 – present |
| Country | Syria |
| Allegiance | Military of Syria |
| Branch | Syrian Army |
| Type | Armoured division |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | up to 15,000 soldiers |
| Garrison/HQ | Al-Kiswah Douma (61st Brigade) Al-Rastan (171st Brigade) |
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| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Maaen Younis al-Kaiem |
| Chief of Staff | Brig. Gen. Hussein Mahmoud |
| Administrative command | Brig. Gen. Anwar Shamsin (Political Guidance) Brig. Gen. Maan Dahma (Operations) Brig. Gen. Mohammad Abbas (Engineering) Brig. Gen. Hassan Barakat (Reconnaissance) |
| Notable commanders | Col. Gen. Ali Habib Mahmud Lt. Gen. Ali Aslan Maj. Gen. Tawfiq Younes Gen. Ibrahim Al-Safi Maj. Gen. Zuheir al-Assad |
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