Back الفرقة المدرعة 18 (سوريا) Arabic 第18機甲師団 (シリア) Japanese 18-я бронетанковая дивизия (Сирия) Russian
| 18th Armoured Division | |
|---|---|
| الفرقة المدرعة الثامنة عشر | |
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| Active | Unknown – 2024 |
| Country |  Syria |
| Allegiance |  Syrian Armed Forces |
| Branch |  Syrian Army |
| Type | Armoured division |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | ~ 7,000 soldiers (2018)[1] |
| Part of | 3rd Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Aleppo |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Adam Fayyad[4] |
| Deputy Commander | Maj. Gen. Habib Ahmed Ibrahim |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Mohammad Nayouf[4] |
The 18th Armoured Division (Arabic: الفرقة المدرعة الثامنة عشر or الفرقة المدرعة 18) was one of two autonomous reserve divisions of the Syrian Arab Army prior to the fall of Ba'athist Syria, the other being the 17th Division. The 18th Division is part of the 3rd Corps.[1] It was the smallest conventional division in the Syrian Arab Army with only about 7,000 men.[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.
- ^ Leith Fadel (14 May 2015). "ISIS Launches an Offensive at the Ancient City of Palmyra in East Homs". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Syrian War Daily – 6th of December 2017". Syrian War Daily. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ a b Gregory Waters (28 March 2024). "Mohammad Nayouf now chief of staff of 3rd Corps (fmr commander 18th Div, Deir Ez Zor Sec Committee, & multiple SRG regiments). Adam Fayyad takes command of 18th Div (fmr 131st Brig commander)". Twitter. Retrieved 31 March 2024.