1st Coastal Division

Syrian Rebel Group 1st Coastal Division الفرقة الأولى الساحلية Ar 180px Official logo of the 1st Coastal Division Muhammad Haj Alihttp://notgeorgesabra.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/the-moderate-rebels-a-complete-and-growing-list-of-vetted-groups/ The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style 21 October 2014 30 November 2014 Capt. Basil Zamohttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-latakia-idUSKCN0SE0M420151020 Third Russian air strike on Syrian rebel group kills leader Reuters 20 October 2015 2014 – November, 2023https://www.syria.tv/%D8%A5%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%B5-%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF-%D9%81%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%AC Idlib: The National Front reduces the number of its factions through mergers. 13 November 2023 11 June 2025 Syria.tv Idlib GovernorateLatakia Governorate 2800 (2015)https://english.iswnews.com/3144/the-most-important-turkish-backed-groups-operating-in-northern-syria/ Inforgraphic: The Most Important Turkish-backed Groups Operating in Northern Syria 18 September 2018 23 May 2025 Islamic World News Free Syrian Army National Front for Liberation (since May 2018)https://nedaa-sy.com/en/news/6391 11 FSA Factions in New Command in of "National Front Liberation" Syria Call 28 May 2018 29 May 2018 18 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181118162023/https://nedaa-sy.com/en/news/6391 dead the Syrian civil war Chargers Brigade (part of the Ahfad al-Rasul Brigades) Coastal Division The 1st Coastal Division, formerly known as the Brigade of the Chargers (ar لواء العاديات), was a Syrian rebel group that is affiliated with the Free Syrian Army and has been vetted by the Friends of Syria Group. It received TOW missiles and operates in the Idlib and northern Latakia governorates. The group received training and funding from Qatar. It is a former member of the Ahfad al-Rasul Brigades. History The group participated in the 2014 Latakia offensive and the 2015 Jisr al-Shughur offensive with a wide array of Syrian opposition forces.https://twitter.com/Syria_Rebel_Obs/status/591383284577398784 Syrian Rebellion Obs Twitter 25 May 2016 As part of the Latakia offensive, the group briefly captured the Mediterranean town of Kasab,In Assad's coastal heartland, Syria's war creeps closer https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-coast/in-assads-coastal-heartland-syrias-war-creeps-closer-idUSBREA3C02A20140413 3 September 2017 Reuters 2014 acquiring their name. 1st Coastal Division is famous for including Free Syrian Army war hero Abo Hamza who became notable on social media for his many skillful BGM-71 TOW missile shots. https://www.stratfor.com/sample/analysis/syria-stakes-are-high-rebel-offensive In Syria, the Stakes Are High for a Rebel Offensive Stratfor 24 April 2015 25 April 2015 In October 2015 the 1st Coastal Division's chief of staff, Captain Basil Zamo, was killed in a Russian airstrike on Jabal al-Akrad, Latakia. In April 2016, the group together with Ahrar al-Sham, Al-Nusra Front, and the Turkistan Islamic Party attacked Syrian government positions in northeastern Latakia Governorate, capturing the villages of Nakshaba, al-Bayyada and 50% of Mount Qamou'.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-retreats-hill-top-latakia-islamist-rebels-push-back-map-update/ Syrian Army retreats from hilltop in Latakia as Islamist rebels push back - Map update Fahd Majd 2016-04-10 Al-Masdar News en-US 2016-06-08 2017-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20171229081301/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-retreats-hill-top-latakia-islamist-rebels-push-back-map-update/ deadApril 2018 On 30 June 2017, military commanders of the 21st Combined Force, the 23rd Division, the Central Division, and the 1st Coastal Division signed the Geneva Call's "Deed of Agreement" pledging to protect children in the war, prohibit sexual violence, and prevent sexism.http://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/syria-4-brigades-free-syrian-army-commit-prohibit-sexual-violence-and Syria: 4 brigades of the Free Syrian Army commit to prohibit sexual violence and the use of child soldiers ReliefWeb 3 July 2017 In May 2018, along with 10 other rebel groups in northwestern Syria, the 1st Coastal Division formed the National Front for Liberation, which was officially announced on 28 May. In October of 2019, the NFL merged with the Syrian National Army, though this merger was done without the prior knowledge of either the SNA NFL’s fighters.https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/syria-opposition-armed-groups-merge-amid-looming-turkish-offensive-syria Syrian rebel groups merge as Turkish offensive looms Middle East Eye Ragip Soylu, Harun al-Aswad 4 October 2019 5 October 2019 21 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220121044418/https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/syria-opposition-armed-groups-merge-amid-looming-turkish-offensive-syria live On 11 November 2023, the National Front for Liberation announced that the 1st and 2nd Costal Divisions are being merged into the Costal Division. At the Syrian Revolution Victory Conference, which was held on 29 January 2025, most factions of the armed opposition, including the Syrian National Army and its components, announced their dissolution and were incorporated into the newly formed Ministry of Defense.Syrian Leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa Delivers 'Victory Speech,' Outlines Syria's Future Roadmap, Announces Dissolution Of Ba'ath Party, Armed Factions Into New 'Syrian Army'; Military Operations Command Declares Al-Sharaa President Of Syria During Transitional Phase https://www.memri.org/jttm/syrian-leader-ahmed-al-sharaa-delivers-victory-speech-outlines-syrias-future-roadmap-announces 29 January 2025 MEMRI See also List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War References External links 1st Coastal Division's YouTube Channel Category:Anti-Assad factions of the Syrian civil war Category:Free Syrian Army Category:Military units and formations established in 2014 Category:2014 establishments in Syria