Back الفرقة 15 (الجيش السوري) Arabic لشکر ۱۵ نیروهای ویژه (سوریه) Persian דיוויזיית הכוחות המיוחדים ה-15 HE
| 15th Special Forces Division | |
|---|---|
| الفرقة 15 للقوات الخاصة | |
 Syrian Special Forces Patch | |
| Active | mid 1990s - present |
| Country |  Syria |
| Allegiance |  Syrian Armed Forces |
| Branch |  Syrian Army |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Close-quarters combat Counter-insurgency Counter-terrorism Direct action Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Unconventional warfare Urban warfare |
| Size | 5 regiments |
| Garrison/HQ | As-Suwayda[1] |
| Tactical color marking |  |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Commander | Maj. Gen. Suhail Fajr Hassan[5] |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Ghassan al-Yasmina Maj. Gen. Ramadan Ramadan Maj. Gen. Fo'ad Hamoudeh |
The 15th Special Forces Division is a division of the Syrian Armed Forces specializing in light infantry operations, based in the As-Suwayda Governorate.[1] The Division is part of the Syrian Army's 1st Corps.
- ^ a b Syria - The Special Forces and the Elite Units
- ^ a b c d "Appendix 1: Structure and Command of Armed Forces and Intelligence Agencies". Human Rights Watch. 15 December 2011.
- ^ Gregory Waters (12 March 2019). "Understanding Syria's Military Deployments in Idlib". International Review. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Syrian Army kicks off new operation in Daraa". 8 May 2020.
- ^ Gregory Waters (28 March 2024). "- Mohamed Saftly moves from 15th Div to command all Special Forces. Replaced by Suhail Fajr Hassan, fmr 67 Brig commander". Twitter. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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