Republican Guard (Syria)

Syrian Republican Guard
الْحَرَسُ الْجُمْهُورِيُّ
Syrian Republican Guard Insignia
Active	1976-Present
Country	Syria
Allegiance	President of Syria
Branch	Syrian Arab Army
Type	Shock Troops
Role	Counter-Insurgency Security
Garrison/HQ	Mount Qasioun, Damascus
Engagements	Syrian Civil War Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign Siege of Homs Deir ez-Zor offensive (December 2014) Northwestern Syria offensive (April-August 2019) Battle of Harasta (2017–18) Rif Dimashq offensive (September 2015)
Commanders
Current commander	Brig. Gen. Mohamed Qasem
Notable commanders	Issam Zahreddine †

The Syrian Republican Guard, also known as the Presidential guard is a Mechanized Corps of about 25,000-60,000 men.^[1] The Republican Guard is tasked with protecting the radio, and defend the capital Damascus, and defending Syrian Officials.

1. ↑ "Who is fighting in Syria How many people and weapons are on both lines of the Syrian confrontation". Gazeta. Retrieved 30 July 2022.