10th Mechanized Division (Syria)

10th Mechanized Division
الفرقة الميكانيكية العاشرة
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Active1973 – present
Country Syria
Allegiance Syrian Armed Forces
Branch Syrian Arab Army
TypeMechanized Infantry
RoleConventional warfare
Sizeup to 10,000 soldiers (2019)[1]
Part of2nd Corps
Garrison/HQQatana[1]
Engagements
Commanders
Current CommanderMaj. Gen. Hossem Salah[6]
Notable
commanders
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Dib Zaitoun
Maj. Gen. Hassan Saado [2]
Maj. Gen. Muhammad Ibrahim Issa[7]

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]

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "High-ranking Syria army officer killed fighting ISIS". Now. 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (24 December 2016). "The Fifth Legion: A New Auxiliary Force". Syria Comment. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  4. ^ Illingworth, Andrew (8 January 2018). "Syrian Army's order of battle for Harasta operation in east Damascus revealed". AMN News. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021.
  5. ^ Gregory Waters (12 March 2019). "Understanding Syria's Military Deployments in Idlib". International Review. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  6. ^ Gregory Waters (30 April 2023). "M.G. Hossem Salah from head of 106th SRG Brig to 10th Div". Twitter. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. ^ Brigadier General Muhammad Ibrahim Issa has appointed as deputy commander of 10th Division