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10th Mechanized Division (Syria)
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The 10th Mechanized Division (Arabic: الفرقة الآلية العاشر) is a division of the Syrian Arab Army and part of the 2nd Corps. This is one of the smallest divisions in the SAA and its origins date back to 1973.[1]
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الفرقة الميكانيكية العاشرة | |
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Active | 1973 – present |
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Type | Mechanized Infantry |
Role | Conventional warfare |
Size | up to 10,000 soldiers (2019)[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Qatana[1] |
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Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Hossem Salah[6] |
Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Mohammed Dib Zaitoun Maj. Gen. Hassan Saado †[2] Maj. Gen. Muhammad Ibrahim Issa[7] |
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