| 8th Armoured Division | |
|---|---|
| الفرقة الثالثة المدرعة | |
 | |
| Active | 2015–present[1] |
| Country |  Syria |
| Allegiance | Military of Syria |
| Branch |  Syrian Arab Army |
| Type | Armoured Division |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | up to 10,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Hama (Division HQ) |
| Engagements | Syrian Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Jamal Jounes |
The 8th Armoured Division (Arabic: االفرقة الثالثة المدرعة) is a formation of the Syrian Army responsible for securing the northern approach to Hama.[1] Formed in mid-2015 during the rebel's Idlib offensive, the division was designed to unify individual brigades that had either suffered significant losses in south Idlib/north Hama or whose division affiliations had weakened. In 2019, the 8th Division participated in the Operation Dawn of Idlib.[3] 8th Armoured Division is part of the 3rd Army Corps.[1]
Command structure
- 8th Armoured Division (2019)[4]
- 33rd and 47th Armored Brigades - transferred from 9th, 3rd Divisions
- 45th Mechanized Brigade - newly formed
- 45th Artillery Regiment
References
- 1 2 3 4 George 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. "Breaking: Syrian Army Launches Offensive South of Idlib City". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ "Large number of Syrian soldiers deployed to Al-Ghaab Plain, offensive to begin soon". Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2019-07-17. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ↑ Understanding Syria’s Military Deployments in Idlib
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