Republican Guard (Syria)

Syrian Republican Guard
Syrian Republican Guard
الْحَرَسُ الْجُمْهُورِيُّ
	Syrian Republican Guard Insignia
Active	1976-Present
Country	Syria
Allegiance	President of Syria
Branch	Syrian Arab Army
Type	Shock Troops
Role	Counter-Insurgency; Security
Garrison/HQ	Mount Qasioun, Damascus
Engagements	Syrian Civil War Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016); Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign; Siege of Homs; Deir ez-Zor offensive (December 2014); Northwestern Syria offensive (April-August 2019); Battle of Harasta (2017–18); Rif Dimashq offensive (September 2015);
Commanders
Current; commander	Brig. Gen. Mohamed Qasem
Notable; commanders	Issam Zahreddine †

The Syrian Republican Guard, also known as the Presidential guard is a Mechanized Corps of about 25,000-60,000 men. The Republican Guard is tasked with protecting the radio, and defend the capital Damascus, and defending Syrian Officials.

History

The guard was formed in 1976 after Palestinian militants attacked top Syrian officials, Major General Adan Makhoulf led the guard until 1997.

Structure

The guard has multiple divisions, these include:

101st Security Regiment
102nd Security Regiment
104th Airborne Brigade
105th Mechanized Brigade
106th Mechanized Brigade
83rd Battalion
30th Division
- 124th Brigade
- 123rd Brigade
- 18th Mechanized Brigade
- 147th Regiment
- 47th Regiment
- 83rd Battalion
Lionesses of Defense Armored Battalion
Popular Security and Support Forces
102nd Commando Regiment
117th Brigade
103rd Commando Brigade
- Syrian Marines
800th Regiment
416th Regiment

References

↑ "Who is fighting in Syria How many people and weapons are on both lines of the Syrian confrontation". Gazeta. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
↑ "Human Rights in Syria". Archive.org.
↑ "Troublesome allies: How the Syrian regime is reintegrating loyalist militias". Haid. The Middle East eye. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
↑ "Syria's Troublesome Militias". Carnegie Mec. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
↑ "Quwat Dir' Al-Amn Al-Askari: A Latakia Military Intelligence Militia". Joshulandis. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
↑ "Can Assad's Demobilization, Demilitarization, and Rehabilitation Strategy Actually Consolidate Syria's Paramilitary Forces?". Washington Institute. Mona Alami. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[1] "Who is fighting in Syria How many people and weapons are on both lines of the Syrian confrontation". Gazeta. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[2] "Human Rights in Syria". Archive.org.

[3] "Troublesome allies: How the Syrian regime is reintegrating loyalist militias". Haid. The Middle East eye. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[4] "Syria's Troublesome Militias". Carnegie Mec. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[5] "Quwat Dir' Al-Amn Al-Askari: A Latakia Military Intelligence Militia". Joshulandis. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[6] "Can Assad's Demobilization, Demilitarization, and Rehabilitation Strategy Actually Consolidate Syria's Paramilitary Forces?". Washington Institute. Mona Alami. Retrieved 30 July 2022.