Azadî Battalion
| Azadî Battalion / Elite Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: كتيبة آزادي | |
Flag of Kurdistan, as used by the Azadî Battalion | |
| Leaders | Azad Shabo |
| Dates of operation | early 2012 – 2025 |
| Allegiance | Mustafa Cumma's Kurdish Freedom Party (officially denied) |
| Active regions | Aleppo Governorate, Syria |
| Size | 100 (self-claimed) |
| Part of | |
| Allies | Turkey |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces Islamic State |
| Battles and wars | |
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battles, war.The Azadî Battalion (Arabic: كتيبة آزادي), also known as the Elite Battalion, was a Kurdish unit affiliated with the Free Syrian Army and reportedly loyal to Mustafa Cumma's Kurdish Freedom Party (also called Azadî Party). Founded in 2012 and led by Azad Shabo, the Azadî Battalion was opposed to the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and fights on the side of Turkey in the Syrian Civil War.