54th Division (Syria)
| 54th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 2025 – present |
| Country | Syria |
| Branch | Syrian Army |
| Area of responsibility | Hama Governorate Homs Governorate Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Vacant |
The 54th Division is a military division within the Syrian Army. Established on March 2025, the division primarily operates in Hama Governorate, Homs Governorate and Rif Dimashq Governorate. The 54th Division's personnel originates from Ahrar al-Sham, a former member group of the National Front for Liberation.
History
Composition
The members of the 54th Division come from the rebel group, Ahrar al-Sham,[1] the division operates in Homs Governorate, with former members of National Front for Liberation.[2]
Clashes in Western Syria
The 54th Division operated in Tartus and Homs, after the Western Syria clashes.[1]
Clashes in Suwayda
The 54th Division participated in the clashes in July between the Syrian government and the Druze militias in Suwayda,[3] on 16 July, military convoys of the 54th Division on the Damascus-Daraa highway were attacked by Israeli aircraft,[4] who were heading to Suwayda.[5]
Deployment in al-Tanf
Following the withdrawal of US forces from al-Tanf, the 54th Division entered the base,[6] establishing a control network as part of a security plan.[7][8]
Structure
As of 3 March 2026, the commander position in the 54th Division is currently vacant after the death of Hussein Abdullah Al-Ubayd, the division's former commander, whom had also served as a former military commander in Ahrar al-Sham.[9][10] Other high-ranking members include Abd al-Ilahi Ali al-Hasani and Bashar Obeid Kutaybah.[3]
The Division controls six subordinate brigades:
- 2nd Brigade
- 555th Brigade (led by Abu Ibrahim)
- Special Forces Brigade
References
- ^ a b Shapira, Boaz (6 August 2025). "The New Syrian Army- Senior Officials with Jihadist Background". Alma Research and Education Center. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Waters, Gregory (28 March 2025). "The New Syrian Army: Structure and Commanders". Syria Revisited.
- ^ a b Shapira, Boaz (31 July 2025). "Special Report – The New Syrian Army" (PDF). israel-alma.org. Alma - Research and Education Center. pp. 39-40-49. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ الإخبارية, سما. "الجيش الإسرائيلي: نعمل بحزم في السويداء ونهاجم أهدافا للنظام السوري في المنطقة". سما الإخبارية (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "غارات إسرائيلية تضرب قلب دمشق .. ماذا حدث فجر اليوم بسوريا؟". نيوز رووم (in Arabic). 16 July 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "سورية: الفرقة 54 تنتشر في قاعدة "التنف" بعد الانسحاب الأميركي الكامل". 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "سوريا والشرع: القوات الأميركية تنسحب من قاعدة التنف في شرق سوريا". العربية (in Arabic). 2 November 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "التحالف الدولي ينسحب من قاعدة التنف ويسلمها للجيش السوري". شفق نيوز (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ @Sy_Defense (3 March 2026). "وسط عرض عسكري مهيب، وبحضور رسمي لكبار القادة في الجيش العربي السوري، أُقيمت مراسم تشييع قائد الفرقة 54 العميد حسين عبد الله العبيد إلى مثواه الأخير في مسقط رأسه ببلدة كفر زيتا بريف حماة" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 March 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "ما توزع الفرق العسكرية في سوريا.. ومن يقودها". عنب بلدي (in Arabic). 4 November 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.