3rd Armoured Division (Syria)
The 3rd Armoured Division (Arabic: االفرقة الثالثة المدرعة) is a formation of the Syrian Army responsible for securing the northern approach to Damascus. The division is based in a military complex near Qutayfah and has traditionally been seen as one of the Syrian Armed Force's most reliable conventional divisions. The division is part of the 3rd Corps.
| 3rd Armoured Division | |
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| الفرقة الثالثة المدرعة | |
| Active | 1971 – present |
| Country | Syria |
| Allegiance | Military of Syria |
| Branch | Syrian Arab Army |
| Type | Armoured division |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | up to 15,000 soldiers (2019) |
| Garrison/HQ | Al-Qutayfah Douma (65th Brigade) |
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| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Nidal Saleh Dalilah |
| Chief of Staff | Brig. Gen. Thaer Ahmed Ajeeb |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Shafiq Fayadh Gen. Ibrahim Al-Safi Brig. Gen. Akram Mualla † |
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