People's Army (Syria)
| People's Army | |
|---|---|
| الجيش الشعبي | |
| Dates of operation | 1967–2024 |
| Ideology | Neo-Ba'athism Assadism (from 1971) |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Size | 250,000 (1971) |
| Allies | Syrian Arab Armed Forces National Defense Forces Ba'ath Brigades Iranian Revolutionary Guards Hezbollah |
| Opponents | Fighting Vanguard Free Syrian Army Islamic Front Al-Nusra Front |
| Wars | |
The People's Army (also known as the al-Jaysh al-Sha'bi, Syrian People's Army or People's Militia) was a party-affiliated popular armed organization in Ba'athist Syria, formed in 1963. The People's Army specialized in guerrilla warfare and was intended to defend Syria in the event of a military invasion by another country. The Ministry of Defense also published a political and military journal with the same name (primarily known for its controversial article called "The Path to Creation of the New Arab Man").