Third Legion (Syria)
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LeadersAbdul Salam Hamidi[2]
Abu Ahmed Nour[3](October 2021-August 2022)[4]
Abu Yassin (August 2022-January 2025)[4]
Abu Ahmed Nour[3](October 2021-August 2022)[4]
Abu Yassin (August 2022-January 2025)[4]
CountrySyria
GroupsLevant Front[7]
Jaysh al-Islam[8]
51st Division[9]
Peace Brigades[9]
Elite Brigade (joined in August 2022)[4]
Sultan Malek Shah (left in July 2022)[10]
Glory Corps (left in June 2024)[11]
Jaysh al-Islam[8]
51st Division[9]
Peace Brigades[9]
Elite Brigade (joined in August 2022)[4]
Sultan Malek Shah (left in July 2022)[10]
Glory Corps (left in June 2024)[11]
| Third Legion[1] | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Abdul Salam Hamidi[2] Abu Ahmed Nour[3](October 2021-August 2022)[4] Abu Yassin (August 2022-January 2025)[4] |
| Dates of operation | 18 October 2021[5]–29 January 2025[6] |
| Country | Syria |
| Groups | Levant Front[7] Jaysh al-Islam[8] 51st Division[9] Peace Brigades[9] Elite Brigade (joined in August 2022)[4] Sultan Malek Shah (left in July 2022)[10] Glory Corps (left in June 2024)[11] |
| Headquarters | Afrin (formerly)[12] |
| Part of | Syrian National Army[13] |
| Allies | Liberation and Construction Movement[8] |
| Opponents | Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham[14] Hamza Division Sultan Suleiman Shah Brigade[8] |
| Battles and wars | |
The Third Legion was a faction of the Syrian National Army.