The 2nd Armored Division (Arabic: الفرقة المدرعة الثانية) is a formation of the Syrian Army responsible for securing the northwestern approach to Latakia.[1] The division is part of the Syrian Army's 2nd Corps.
2nd Division participated along the 6th Division of the 4th Corps in initial operations such as the 2015–16 Latakia offensive and Northwestern Syria offensive (October–November 2015).[10][11] These operations were ultimately successful, but due to the fact that Iran remained unwilling to allow Syrian units under its control to be integrated to a primarily Russian-led formation, while many militias generally resisted any attempts to reduce their autonomy by including them in the 4th Corps, the project failed.[12][10] As its performance during the 2016 Latakia offensive did not met expectations, the 4th Corps project failed and 2nd Division remained in Latakia.[10]
After the 4th Corps (2018–present)edit
Before 2018, personnel of the 2nd Division was drawn from members of the Syrian Army, its staff, and veterans or defectors without the need for recruitment campaigns. Since 2019, the 2nd Division incorporated reconciled civilians or ex-rebels from East Ghouta, Douma and Daraa.[13] Since 2020, the 2nd Division was also reorganized into a regular military unit with additional armored brigade (145th), infantry brigade (73rd) and special forces regiments (48th, 53rd).[5]
^ abcdeGregory 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. . Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^Gregory Waters (8 September 2023). "The 2nd Division has two new appointments as well: Maj Gen Rifaat Khalil is promoted from deputy to commander of the division". Twitter. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
^ abGregory Waters (8 September 2023). "Brigadier Gandhi Ibrahim has been appointed commander of its 48th Regiment". Twitter. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
^ abGregory Waters (12 May 2020). "Current Syrian Army Deployments". International Review. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
^Members of the #Russia|n-formed 4th Corps' 144th Brigade on the #Latakia front, Jan 2019
^شُيّع من المشفى العسكري في طرطوس منذ قليل الشهيد النقيب شرف جعفر عماد فاضل من مرتبات الفرقة الثانية (B73 - مشاة) في الجيش العربي
^Gregory Waters (11 May 2023). "82nd Battalion of the 53rd SF Regiment (originally part of Special Forces Command now in 2nd Div)". Twitter. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
^Soldiers of the 53rd Regiment of SAA and soldiers of the 503rd Battalion of the Syrian Marines repelled an attack by foreign terrorists on a military point near Ain al-Bayda northern Latakia.
^ abcPesach Malovany; Nehemiah Burgin (16 February 2018). "Mother Russia Holds the Reigns[sic]". Israel Defense (Arrowmedia). from the original on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
^Sylvia Westall; Tom Perry (8 October 2015). "Syria extends offensive to retake territory in west". Reuters. from the original on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
^Abdulrahman al-Masri (11 January 2017). "Analysis: The Fifth Corps and the State of the Syrian Army". Syria Deeply. from the original on 2018-02-04. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
^Gregory Waters (5 February 2023). "Core forces in Latakia frontline are Border Guards 11th Regiment, 2nd Division & 6th Division (though 6th is more centered around al-Ghab)". Twitter. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
January 01, 1970
armored, division, syria, armored, division, arabic, الفرقة, المدرعة, الثانية, formation, syrian, army, responsible, securing, northwestern, approach, latakia, division, part, syrian, army, corps, armored, divisionالفرقة, المدرعة, الثانيةactive2015, present, c. The 2nd Armored Division Arabic الفرقة المدرعة الثانية is a formation of the Syrian Army responsible for securing the northwestern approach to Latakia 1 The division is part of the Syrian Army s 2nd Corps 2nd Armored Divisionالفرقة المدرعة الثانيةActive2015 present 1 Country SyriaAllegianceSyrian Armed ForcesBranchSyrian Arab ArmyTypeArmoured divisionRoleArmoured warfareSizeup to 10 000 soldiers 2019 Garrison HQLatakiaEngagementsSyrian Civil War Northwestern Syria offensive October November 2015 Homs offensive November December 2015 2015 2016 Latakia offensive 2 2016 Latakia offensive Operation Dawn of Idlib 1 CommandersCurrent CommanderMaj Gen Rifaat Khalil 3 Brigade CommandersBrig Gen Gandhi Ibrahim 4 48th Regiment Contents 1 Command structure 2 Combat history 2 1 4th Corps 2015 2018 2 2 After the 4th Corps 2018 present 3 See also 4 ReferencesCommand structure edit2nd Armored Division 2022 5 144th Armored Brigade 6 145th Armored Brigade 1 73rd Infantry Brigade 7 48th Special Forces Regiment 4 53rd Special Forces Regiment 8 9 826th Coastal Regiment 1 Combat history edit4th Corps 2015 2018 edit 2nd Division participated along the 6th Division of the 4th Corps in initial operations such as the 2015 16 Latakia offensive and Northwestern Syria offensive October November 2015 10 11 These operations were ultimately successful but due to the fact that Iran remained unwilling to allow Syrian units under its control to be integrated to a primarily Russian led formation while many militias generally resisted any attempts to reduce their autonomy by including them in the 4th Corps the project failed 12 10 As its performance during the 2016 Latakia offensive did not met expectations the 4th Corps project failed and 2nd Division remained in Latakia 10 After the 4th Corps 2018 present edit Before 2018 personnel of the 2nd Division was drawn from members of the Syrian Army its staff and veterans or defectors without the need for recruitment campaigns Since 2019 the 2nd Division incorporated reconciled civilians or ex rebels from East Ghouta Douma and Daraa 13 Since 2020 the 2nd Division was also reorganized into a regular military unit with additional armored brigade 145th infantry brigade 73rd and special forces regiments 48th 53rd 5 See also edit6th Armored Division Syria References edit a b c d e 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 Breaking Syrian Army Launches Offensive South of Idlib City Al Masdar News Archived from the original on 12 July 2015 Retrieved 11 April 2015 Gregory Waters 8 September 2023 The 2nd Division has two new appointments as well Maj Gen Rifaat Khalil is promoted from deputy to commander of the division Twitter Retrieved 25 February 2024 a b Gregory Waters 8 September 2023 Brigadier Gandhi Ibrahim has been appointed commander of its 48th Regiment Twitter Retrieved 25 February 2024 a b Gregory Waters 12 May 2020 Current Syrian Army Deployments International Review Retrieved 17 October 2023 Members of the Russia n formed 4th Corps 144th Brigade on the Latakia front Jan 2019 ش ي ع من المشفى العسكري في طرطوس منذ قليل الشهيد النقيب شرف جعفر عماد فاضل من مرتبات الفرقة الثانية B73 مشاة في الجيش العربي Gregory Waters 11 May 2023 82nd Battalion of the 53rd SF Regiment originally part of Special Forces Command now in 2nd Div Twitter Retrieved 11 March 2024 Soldiers of the 53rd Regiment of SAA and soldiers of the 503rd Battalion of the Syrian Marines repelled an attack by foreign terrorists on a military point near Ain al Bayda northern Latakia a b c Pesach Malovany Nehemiah Burgin 16 February 2018 Mother Russia Holds the Reigns sic Israel Defense Arrowmedia Archived from the original on 2018 02 19 Retrieved 18 February 2018 Sylvia Westall Tom Perry 8 October 2015 Syria extends offensive to retake territory in west Reuters Archived from the original on 2018 02 19 Retrieved 18 February 2018 Abdulrahman al Masri 11 January 2017 Analysis The Fifth Corps and the State of the Syrian Army Syria Deeply Archived from the original on 2018 02 04 Retrieved 3 February 2018 Gregory Waters 5 February 2023 Core forces in Latakia frontline are Border Guards 11th Regiment 2nd Division amp 6th Division though 6th is more centered around al Ghab Twitter Retrieved 8 March 2024 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2nd Armored Division Syria amp oldid 1220785538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
