5th Mechanized Division | |
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الفرقة الخامسةميكا | |
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Active | 1970 – present |
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Branch | ![]() |
Type | Mechanized infantry |
Role | Conventional warfare |
Size | Division |
Part of | 1st Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Daraa Izra (12th Armored Brigade, 175th Artillery Regiment) Nawa (112th Mechanized Brigade) Saida (38th Infantry Brigade) |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Wasel al-Samir[2] |
Chief of Staff | Maj. Gen. Muhammad Khleif Al-Muhammad[3] |
Brigade Commanders | Maj. Gen. Suhail Abbas[4] (12th Brigade) Brig. Gen. Ahmed Yousef Jarad (132nd Brigade) |
Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Ali Aslan Lt. Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayyoub Maj. Gen. Mufid Hassan[5] |
The 5th Mechanized Division (Arabic: الفرقة الخامسةميكا) is a mechanized infantry division of the Syrian Arab Army. The division is part of the Syrian Army's 1st Corps.
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