| 30th Division | |
|---|---|
| الفرقة 30 الحرس الجمهوري | |
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| Active | January 2017–present |
| Country |  Syria |
| Allegiance |  President of Syria |
| Branch |  Syrian Arab Army |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Role | Shock troops |
| Size | 30,000 guardsmen (as of 2017)[1] |
| Part of | &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Syrian_Republican_Guard_SSI.svg){kind=small} Republican Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Aleppo |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Mohamad Saftly[3] |
| Deputy Commander | Maj. Gen. Nizar Yunis[4] |
| Brigade Commanders | Brig. Gen. Aqil Jumaa (106th Brigade)[6] |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Ziad Ali Salah Maj. Gen. Zeid Salih Maj. Gen. Malik Aliaa Maj. Gen. Saleh Abdullah[5] Brig. Gen. Burhan Rahmun †[2] |
The 30th Division (Arabic: الفرقة 30 الحرس الجمهوري) is an elite mechanized division of the Republican Guard of Syria, established in 2017.[7][8] Its main purpose is similar to other SRG units, to protect the second largest city of Syria, Aleppo, from any foreign or domestic threats.[5]
- ^ "Сколько людей и оружия по обе линии сирийского противостояния". Газета.Ru. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Syrian regime commander reportedly killed in Turkish drone strike in Aleppo". Rudaw. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Gregory Waters (12 April 2024). "Changes to Syria's special forces this week: Recently appointed Mohamad Saftly moved to command 30th SRG Division. Replaced as head of Special Forces by Suhail Hassan. Suhail replaced as head of 25th Div by former senior Tiger commander, current 30th Div commander Saleh Abdullah". Twitter. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Maj General Nizar Yunis has been appointed head of the Aleppo Security & Military Committee".
- ^ a b Gregory Waters (12 September 2022). "From Tiger Forces to the 16th Brigade: Russia's evolving Syrian proxies". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Gregory Waters (20 November 2019). "Return to the northeast: Syrian Army deployments against Turkish forces". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Waters, Gregory (18 July 2019). "The Lion and The Eagle: The Syrian Arab Army's Destruction and Rebirth". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Khaddour, Kheder (5 November 2018). "Syria's Troublesome Militias". Carnegie Middle East Center. Retrieved 4 September 2019.