Syrian National Army

The Syrian National Army is a structure completely controlled by Turkey, created on the basis of opposition factions, which, according to the plan, was to become parallel armed forces of Syria.

The first three number corps of the "Syrian National Army" for 2022 control the areas of the Turkish operations "Shield of the Euphrates," "Olive Branch" and "Source of Peace" in Syria.

In "Big Idlib" formally present created in 2019 on the basis of the coalition "Jebhat al-Watania lil-Tahrir" ("National Liberation Front") and the group "Jaish al-Izza" 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th corps of sleep.

However, many sources indicate that the NFO continues to operate independently of the rest of the Syrian National Army formations.

It is beneficial for the Turkish side to have a proxy force in the form of the "Syrian National Army," which can be used as "cannon meat," whether it is military operations in Syria, Libya or in any other zone of Turkish interests.

Structure

In the territories controlled by SNA, regular conflicts occur between representatives of different groups, which often develop into full-fledged battles.

Therefore, the Turkish command is constantly reorganizing the SNA structure in order to minimize factional conflicts, mitigate disagreements, increase security in the controlled territories and unite groups to implement their tasks.

In July 2021, as part of the SNA, the Azm joint command is being created under the pretext of countering the penetration of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham influence in the north of Aleppo province and increasing security.

The joint command included groups from different corps of the "Syrian National Army":

• " Sultan Murad Division";
• "Jebhat al-Shamiya";
• "Jaish al-Islam";
• "Faylaq al-Majd";
• " Firkat 51";
• Sultan Malik Shah Division;
• "Liwa al-Salam."

On September 9, 2021, another structure, the Front for the Liberation of Syria, was created, which included:

• Sultan Suleiman Shah Division;
• Al-Hamza Division;
• Al-Mutasim Brigade;
• the " Sukur al-Shamal" brigade;
• " 20th Division."

On October 1, 2021, the Liberation Movement formation was created (Harakyat Tayrun; "Hayat Tayrun lil-Tahrir"), which included:

• "Faylak al-Sham" (northern sector);
• Division "Sultan Murad" (at that time remaining in the joint command "Azm");
• Al-Muntasir Billah Division;
• "Suwar al-Sham";
• "1st Division" ("Brigade of the North"; 112th SNA Brigade and "9th Division").

On October 18, 2021, the Azm joint command publishes a statement on the merger of six factions included in it, already without the Sultan Murad Division, which become part of the 3rd SNA Corps.

And such events for "coordination of military collectives" for 2022 take place with enviable frequency, creating the next "unified operational headquarters" and new associations.

Of course, this does not solve the problem of conflicts between different factions, nor the security situation in controlled territories.

However, what such associations can affect is the combat effectiveness of the formations.