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

Syrian Civil War

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

  1. Liwa’ al-Awwal Masha Official Facebook page
  2. 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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