| 10th Mechanized Division | |
|---|---|
| الفرقة الميكانيكية العاشرة | |
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| Active | 1973 – present |
| Country |  Syria |
| Allegiance |  Syrian Armed Forces |
| Branch |  Syrian Arab Army |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Role | Conventional warfare |
| Size | up to 10,000 soldiers (2019)[1] |
| Part of | 2nd Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Qatana[1] |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Maj. 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (24 December 2016). "The Fifth Legion: A New Auxiliary Force". Syria Comment. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gregory Waters (12 March 2019). "Understanding Syria's Military Deployments in Idlib". International Review. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Gregory Waters (30 April 2023). "M.G. Hossem Salah from head of 106th SRG Brig to 10th Div". Twitter. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Brigadier General Muhammad Ibrahim Issa has appointed as deputy commander of 10th Division