30th Division | |
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الفرقة 30 الحرس الجمهوري | |
![]() Republican Guard shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Active | January 2017–present |
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Type | Mechanized infantry |
Role | Shock troops |
Size | 30,000 guardsmen (as of 2017)[1] |
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Garrison/HQ | Aleppo |
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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]