The Syrian Republican Guard, also known as the Presidential Guard, is an elite 25,000 man unit, although it may actually approach corps size with around 60,000 guardsmen. It is composed of two mechanized divisions. Its main purpose is to protect... Wikipedia
Chief of Staff: Brig. Gen. Hussein Smia
Branch: Syrian Arab Army
Commander: Maj. Gen. Ghassan Iskandar Tarraf
Role: Shock troops
Size: 25,000 or 60,000 guardsmen (2017)