| First Army | |
|---|---|
| الجيش الأول Jaysh al-Awal | |
| Leaders | Col. Saber Safar † |
| Dates of operation | 1 January – July 2015[1] |
| Group(s) |
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| Active regions | Daraa Governorate Quneitra Governorate[4] |
| Size | 5,000[6]-10,000[1] |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army |
| Allies | Al-Rahman Legion Ajnad al-Sham Islamic Union |
| Opponents | |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
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The First Army was created on 1 January 2015 in an effort to unify rebel ranks in southern Syria. Three prominent rebel units merged under this command structure.[7]
- ^ a b "More than 10.000 Free Syrian Army fighters announce the formation of the "First Army" in southern Syria". Shaam Times. 1 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Syria dissident groups still not united". Al Monitor. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ احمد الجولاني (5 June 2016). "مميز// تشكيل فرقة سيف الجنوب في المنطقة الجنوبية بسوريا 5/6/2016" – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "3 Islamic brigades "al-Hamza brigade, the first artillery convoy, SRF" announced a full union and formed "the first army"". SOHR. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ share (2015-11-06). "Daraa / Southern Front - Announcement of the largest merger of combat brigades on the Horan Ground under the name "First Assembly" "التجمع الأول" Joining and Full integration into the ranks of the FSA 'First Army" Led by Colonel صابر سفر : syriancivilwar". Reddit.com. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ^ "Moderate rebel factions unite in southern Syria". Asharq Al-Awsat. 3 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Three important Free Syrian Army factions decided, at this 2015 new year, to create the First Army". SRO. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.