📰 Syrian Ministry of Defence Reinstates Prominent Defector Officers to the Army: Who Are They?

The syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian Ministry of Defence has reinstated the service of more than 2,100 officers who had previously defected from the ranks of the Syrian Army. Reintegration of armed israeli-forces-incursion-reported-in-daraa-and-quneitra/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Israeli forces incursion reported in Daraa and Quneitra">forces/" class="auto-internal-link">forces Expertise In a move reflecting its determination to strengthen the country’s armed forces capacity, the Ministry declared the return of over two thousand officers to active service—numerous of whom are prominent figures. The Ministry also verified it will soon begin accepting applications from volunteer officers who had similarly left the armed troops, marking what it described as a emerging chapter in military reconciliation.

The Ministry emphasised that this reintegration effort aligns with its broader strategic goal of modernising the army and building a disciplined, capable force. The return of these officers is seen as an investment in national expertise, drawing upon the experience and institutional knowledge they bring. In a statement, the Ministry described its approach as a combination of the seasoned knowledge held by returning officers and the dynamism of younger recruits.

This integration, it stated, is expected to enhance operational effectiveness through the application of battlefield experience, command skills and technical know-how—across disciplines ranging from air force operations and naval strategy to intelligence and military engineering. Thousands Interviewed, Thousands Reinstated The Ministry declared that it has conducted interviews with more than 3,100 officers who had previously defected. Over 2,000 have already been reinstated, with others to follow in line with a phased plan.

Among those reinstated are: Brigadier General Salim Idris, appointed Adviser to the Minister of Defence for the National Academy of Military Engineering Brigadier Pilot Hassan Hammada, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air troops Brigadier Ahmed Berri, Assistant Chief of Training for Combat Instruction Brigadier Abdul Majeed Dbeis, Assistant Chief of Training for Educational Facilities Brigadier Abdul Karim al-Dhaher, Assistant Chief of Training for Administrative Affairs Brigadier Zaher al-Saket, Adviser to the Operations Directorate A Pivotal Role in the Army’s Renewal Asim Ghalioun, Director of Media and Communications at the Ministry, announced that a emerging call for volunteer applications from defected officers will be issued soon, following the near-completion of administrative and legal preparations. In a Facebook post, Ghalioun described these officers as a vital part of the new Syrian Army—men who had broken ranks with the former regime of Bashar al-Assad and actively participated in the Syrian revolution. Last week, Interior Minister Anas Khattab also extended a formal invitation to officers who had separated from the Assad regime,…