9th Armoured Division (Syria)

9th Armoured Division
Divisional tactical color marking
Active1970 — present
Country Syria
Allegiance Syrian Armed Forces
Branch Syrian Army
TypeArmoured division
RoleArmoured warfare
Part of1st Corps
Garrison/HQDaraa
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Hussein Ismail al-Jeddawi
Chief of StaffBrig. Gen. Yusha Saad al-Din
Notable
commanders
Lt. Gen. Hasan Turkmani 
Maj. Gen. Ramadan Ramadan[4]
Maj. Gen. Ahmed Ibrahim Nayouf[5]

The 9th Armoured Division (Arabic: الفرقة التاسعة المدرعة) is an elite division of the Syrian Arab Army, part of the 1st Army Corps and it was established in 1970.

  1. ^ "Exclusive: Syrian Army's 9th Division shock troops prepare to storm ISIS stronghold (photos)". Al Masdar News. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. ^ Gregory Waters (12 March 2019). "Understanding Syria's Military Deployments in Idlib". International Review. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ^ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (30 July 2021). "Events in Deraa: Perspective from the Fourth Division". Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ^ Gregory Waters (18 July 2019). "The Lion and The Eagle: The Syrian Arab Army's Destruction and Rebirth". Middle East Institute. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  5. ^ Major General Ahmed Ibrahim Nayouf has appointed as commander of the 9th Armoured Division (from Tartus Governorate).