118th Division (Syria)

118th Division
Active2025 – present
Country Syria
AllegianceSyrian Armed Forces
BranchSyrian Army
TypeArmoured
RoleArmoured warfare in desert regions
Garrison/HQPalmyra, Syrian Desert
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier General Raed al-Arab

The 118th Division is an armoured division of the Syrian Army established in February 2025 as part of the post-Assad military reorganization, under the Syrian transitional government. Assigned to the Syrian Desert (Badia) region, the division primarily operates in the area around Palmyra and supports security and counter-insurgency operations in eastern Syria. As of March 2025, the 118th Division was deployed to secure eastern sectors, contributing to the new government's efforts to stabilize post-Assad Syria.