Back فرقة القوات الخاصة الرابعة عشرة Arabic 14.ª División de Fuerzas Especiales Spanish لشکر ۱۴ نیروهای ویژه (سوریه) Persian דיוויזיית הכוחות המיוחדים ה-14 HE 14-я дивизия специального назначения Russian
| 14th Special Forces Division | |
|---|---|
| فرقة القوات الخاصة الرابعة عشرة | |
 Syrian Special Forces Patch | |
| Active | early 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 | 3 regiments |
| Garrison/HQ | Damascus |
| Tactical color marking |  |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Ali Asaad |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Ali Haydar Maj. Gen. Bassel al-Assad Maj. Gen. Mufid Hassan[3] Maj. Gen. Fuad Masaoud[4] |
The 14th Special Forces Division is a division of the Syrian Armed Forces specializing in light infantry operations.[5] The Division is part of the Syrian Army's 2nd Corps.
- ^ "Confirmed: Syrian Army's full order of battle for east Damascus offensive". Al-Masdar News. 18 February 2018. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Gregory Waters (12 March 2019). "Understanding Syria's Military Deployments in Idlib". International Review. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Major General Mofied Hasan, Commander of the 14th Division.
- ^ Muhsen al-Mustafa (9 November 2021). "Chain of Command in the Syrian Military: Formal and Informal Tracks". Omran Center for strategic studies. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Syria - The Special Forces and the Elite Units
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