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3rd Armoured Division (Syria)
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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[7] and has traditionally been seen as one of the Syrian Armed Force's most reliable conventional divisions.[8] The division is part of the 3rd Corps.[1]
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الفرقة الثالثة المدرعة | |
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Active | 1971 – present |
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Type | Armoured division |
Role | Armoured warfare |
Size | up to 15,000 soldiers (2019)[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Al-Qutayfah Douma (65th Brigade) |
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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[4] Brig. Gen. Akram Mualla †[5] |
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