Golan Regiment information

Golan Regiment
Golan Regiment
فوج الجولان; Fouj al-Joulan
	The Golan Regiment generally uses the Ba'athist flag of Syria as logo.
Leaders	Majid Himoud † (chief commander until 2017); Khaled Abaza (chief commander from 2017);
Dates of operation	2011–14 (as rebel group); 2014–2019 (as pro-government unit)
Allegiance	Syrian Arab Republic Syrian Ba'ath Party;
Group(s)	Fist Battalion (part of "National Shield of the Patriotic Forces" from 2017); Second Battalion; Third Battalion;
Headquarters	Khan Arnabah
Active regions	Syria
Ideology	Anti-Zionism; Pro-Syrian government; Druze interests
Part of	National Defence Forces
Allies	Syrian Armed Forces; Hezbollah; Iran; Quneitra Hawks Brigade
Opponents	Syrian opposition and allied mujahideen; Islamic State; Israel
Battles and wars	Syrian Civil War Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War; Quneitra Governorate clashes (2012–14); Quneitra offensive (June 2015); Quneitra offensive (October 2015); Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February–March 2016); Palmyra offensive (March 2016); Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (June 2016); Quneitra offensive (September 2016); Palmyra offensive (December 2016); Qaboun offensive (February–April 2017); 2017 Hama offensive; Palmyra offensive (2017); Eastern Homs offensive (2017); Quneitra offensive (June 2017); Battle of Harasta; Beit Jinn offensive;
	Preceded by; al-Mutasim Battalion

The Golan Regiment (Arabic: فوج الجولان, Fouj al-Joulan) was a Syrian militia based in Khan Arnabah^[5] that was part of the National Defence Forces (NDF).^[3] Though primarily active in the Golan Heights, the unit has been deployed in various warzones of western Syria, fighting against many different Syrian opposition forces and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.^[3] The Golan Regiment was notable insofar as it was the first government unit during the Syrian Civil War that was founded by Free Syrian Army (FSA) defectors.^[1]^[5]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Inside Assad's Syria (2015).
^ Leith Fadel (18 June 2017). "Leader of prominent pro-government force has died in Golan Heights". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Albin Szakola (28 July 2016). "Pro-Assad militia says hit by Israel". NOW. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ""فوج الجولان" و"صقور القنيطرة" صراع خلفه "جمعية البستان"؟" ["The Golan Regiment" and "Hawks of Quneitra" conflict behind the "Bustan Society"]. Almodon. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Nour Samaha (3 April 2017). "How these Syrians went from opposition fighters to pro-regime militiamen". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^ Al-Jabassini, Abdullah (2019). From Insurgents to Soldiers: The Fifth Assault Corps in Daraa, Southern Syria. Wartime and Post-Conflict in Syria. European University Institute. ISBN 978-92-9084-767-0.
^ Aboufadel, Leith (2017-06-25). "Syrian Army beats back jihadist forces in Golan Heights despite Israeli aggression". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
^ Leith Fadel (18 June 2015). "Militant Offensive in Al-Quneitra Fails to Yield Any Gains". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^ Leith Fadel (4 October 2015). "Syrian Army Repels the Islamist Rebels at Tal Al-Ahmar in the Golan Heights". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^ Leith Fadel (11 February 2016). "Syrian Army enters Raqqa after liberating the Zakiyah Crossroad, 47 km to Tabaqa: map". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^ Leith Fadel (22 March 2016). "More reinforcements pour into Palmyra as the Syrian Army prepares to storm the city". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
^ Leith Fadel (2 June 2016). "Developing: Syrian Army reaches the Raqqa border". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
^ Leith Fadel (29 July 2016). "[Video] Syrian Army beats back the jihadist rebels in the Golan". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^ Ivan Yakovlev (12 December 2016). "Syrian Army repels first ISIS assault on T-4 Airbase, prepares for a second wave". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Pro-Assad Militia Commander Killed in Quneitra Suicide Blast". The Syrian Observer. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
^ Leith Fadel (25 June 2017). "Syrian Army beats back jihadist forces in Golan Heights despite Israeli aggression". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^ Waters, Gregory (21 April 2018). "The Growing Role of Reconciled Rebels in Syria". International Review. Retrieved 30 October 2018.

[FOOTNOTEInside_Assad's_Syria2015-1] Inside Assad's Syria (2015).

[leader_died-2] Leith Fadel (18 June 2017). "Leader of prominent pro-government force has died in Golan Heights". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2017.

[israel-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Albin Szakola (28 July 2016). "Pro-Assad militia says hit by Israel". NOW. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

[national_shield-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ""فوج الجولان" و"صقور القنيطرة" صراع خلفه "جمعية البستان"؟" ["The Golan Regiment" and "Hawks of Quneitra" conflict behind the "Bustan Society"]. Almodon. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.

[defection-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Nour Samaha (3 April 2017). "How these Syrians went from opposition fighters to pro-regime militiamen". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

[6] Al-Jabassini, Abdullah (2019). From Insurgents to Soldiers: The Fifth Assault Corps in Daraa, Southern Syria. Wartime and Post-Conflict in Syria. European University Institute. ISBN 978-92-9084-767-0.

[7] Aboufadel, Leith (2017-06-25). "Syrian Army beats back jihadist forces in Golan Heights despite Israeli aggression". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2017-06-26.

[yield-8] Leith Fadel (18 June 2015). "Militant Offensive in Al-Quneitra Fails to Yield Any Gains". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

[Ahmar-9] Leith Fadel (4 October 2015). "Syrian Army Repels the Islamist Rebels at Tal Al-Ahmar in the Golan Heights". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

[zakiyah-10] Leith Fadel (11 February 2016). "Syrian Army enters Raqqa after liberating the Zakiyah Crossroad, 47 km to Tabaqa: map". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

[pour-11] Leith Fadel (22 March 2016). "More reinforcements pour into Palmyra as the Syrian Army prepares to storm the city". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

[raqqa_border-12] Leith Fadel (2 June 2016). "Developing: Syrian Army reaches the Raqqa border". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.

[golan_beat-13] Leith Fadel (29 July 2016). "[Video] Syrian Army beats back the jihadist rebels in the Golan". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

[Palmyra_december-14] Ivan Yakovlev (12 December 2016). "Syrian Army repels first ISIS assault on T-4 Airbase, prepares for a second wave". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2017.

[commander_killed-15] "Pro-Assad Militia Commander Killed in Quneitra Suicide Blast". The Syrian Observer. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.

[despite-16] Leith Fadel (25 June 2017). "Syrian Army beats back jihadist forces in Golan Heights despite Israeli aggression". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

[Growing_Role-17] Waters, Gregory (21 April 2018). "The Growing Role of Reconciled Rebels in Syria". International Review. Retrieved 30 October 2018.

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Golan Regiment
فوج الجولان Fouj al-Joulan
The Golan Regiment generally uses the Ba'athist flag of Syria as logo.^[1]
Leaders	Majid Himoud †^[2]^[1]^[3] (chief commander until 2017) Khaled Abaza^[4] (chief commander from 2017)
Dates of operation	2011–14 (as rebel group)^[5] 2014–2019 (as pro-government unit)^[5]^[6]
Allegiance	Syrian Arab Republic Syrian Ba'ath Party^[4]
Group(s)	Fist Battalion^[3] (part of "National Shield of the Patriotic Forces" from 2017)^[4] Second Battalion^[4] Third Battalion^[4]
Headquarters	Khan Arnabah^[5]
Active regions	Syria
Ideology	Anti-Zionism^[3] Pro-Syrian government^[4] Druze interests^[3]
Part of	National Defence Forces^[3]
Allies	Syrian Armed Forces Hezbollah Iran Quneitra Hawks Brigade^[7]
Opponents	Syrian opposition and allied mujahideen Islamic State Israel^[3]^[5]
Battles and wars	Syrian Civil War Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War^[5] Quneitra Governorate clashes (2012–14)^[1] Quneitra offensive (June 2015)^[8] Quneitra offensive (October 2015)^[9] Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February–March 2016)^[10] Palmyra offensive (March 2016)^[11] Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (June 2016)^[12] Quneitra offensive (September 2016)^[13] Palmyra offensive (December 2016)^[14] Qaboun offensive (February–April 2017)^[5] 2017 Hama offensive^[5] Palmyra offensive (2017)^[15] Eastern Homs offensive (2017)^[15] Quneitra offensive (June 2017)^[16] Battle of Harasta^[17] Beit Jinn offensive^[4]
Preceded by al-Mutasim Battalion