1st Infantry Brigade (Syrian rebel group)
| 1st Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Participant in Syrian civil war | |
| Active | 8 August 2014[1] – present |
| Ideology |
Islamic democracy Secularism |
| Headquarters | Maarrat al-Nu'man, Idlib Governorate, Syria[2] |
| Area of operations | Idlib Governorate, Syria[2] |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army |
| Allies | Islamic Front |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
| Battles and wars | |
The 1st Infantry Brigade (Liwa’ al-Awwal Masha’) is a unit of the Free Syrian Army active in Idlib Governorate. On 7 September 2014, the 1st Infantry Brigade allied with four other rebel groups, including the Knights of Justice Brigade, into a new formation called the 5th Corps. It received TOW missiles from the US-backed “Friends of Syria” alliance.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Liwa’ al-Awwal Masha Official Facebook page
- 1 2 3 "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups". Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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