11th Armored Division (Syria)

The 11th Armored Division (Arabic: االفرقة الثالثة المدرعة) is an ellite formation of the Syrian Army.[1] In 2019, the 11th Division participated in the Operation Dawn of Idlib.[8]

11th Armored Division
الفرقة الثالثة المدرعة
Divisional tactical color marking
Active1982–present[1]
Country Syria
AllegianceMilitary of Syria
Branch Syrian Arab Army
TypeArmoured Division
RoleArmoured warfare
Size11,000 (2018)[1]
Garrison/HQHama (Division HQ)
EngagementsSyrian Civil War
Commanders
Current CommanderLt. Gen. Ali al-Hussain †

Command structure
11th Armored Division (2019)[1]
  • 60th and 67th Armored Brigades
  • 87th Mechanized Brigade[9]
  • 89th and 135th Artillery Regiments[10]

Combat history

In 1982, after the Battle of Sultan Yacoub in Southern Lebanon between the Syrian and Israeli forces, Syrians captured 11 Israeli M48 Patton tanks. For that, late Commander in Chief President of Syria Hafiz al-Assad instructed the establishment of a new armored division, with the number designation 11.

The 11th Armored Division is part of 3rd Army Corps, as it was a reserve armored division and one of the best armored divisions of the Syrian Army. It was placed in active duty during the crisis.[11]

References
  1. Gregory Waters (18 July 2019). "The Lion and The Eagle: The Syrian Arab Army's Destruction and Rebirth". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. Leith Fadel (15 January 2015). "Idlib: The Al-Nusra Front Launches an Offensive at Tal Salmo". almasdar news. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. "Syria's Nusra seizes tanks, APCs from Assad's army". Middle East Eye. December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  4. Leith Fadel. "Breaking: Syrian Army Launches Offensive South of Idlib City". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  5. Leith Fadel (26 April 2015). "Update from Jisr Al-Shughour - Fierce Clashes at the National Hospital". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  6. Leith Fadel (26 March 2015). "Complete Field Report from Idlib City: Islamist Groups Fail to Progress". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  7. Understanding Syria’s Military Deployments in Idlib
  8. "Large number of Syrian soldiers deployed to Al-Ghaab Plain, offensive to begin soon". Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2019-07-17. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  9. "Syrian commandos begin long campaign to Jisr Al-Shughour". 20 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-30. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  10. Cooper 2015, p. 18.
  11. Fadel, Leith (31 August 2016). "Jund Al-Aqsa sets its sight on Alawi town in northern Hama". al-Masdar. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2016.

Works cited
  • Cooper, Tom (2015). Syrian Conflagration: The Civil War 2011-2013. Middle East@War Volume 1. Helion & Co. ISBN 978-1-910294-10-9.
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