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Шта се све може сазнати само кроз фб постове. Није ни чудо што Русима није дозвољено да постављају ништа нигде.
Занимљиво истраживање о Тигровима.
Citat:The entire structure of the Tiger_Forces - mapped entirely through their own Facebook posts.
- Core leadership
- Group and sub-group affiliations
- Areas of recruitment
- Estimated sizes
There are 24 total groups w/in Tiger Forces, plus a tank unit & artillery regiment for a minimum of ~4k offensive fighters
I estimated each groups size by the large group photos they took. Sub-groups consistently appeared to be platoon-sized
Areas of recruitment were determined by hometowns of martyrs & commanders/fighters.
The Masyaf-Talkalakh-Safita border is hugely central in recruitment but the Salamiyah/North Homs region also supplied many fighters. Aleppan men barely present at all.
While the vast majority of recruitment is across Alawite towns, there's also a heavy christian presence from north Hama. While most groups are led by men from their towns, the few Sunni groups (also from north Hama) are all led by Alawites from Tartous.
Check out the last half of the report for a breakdown of each #Tiger_Forces group.
I should note that it is entirely possible there are more TF affiliates out there, but their lack of media presence on FB means they are likely inconsequential local units.
The Tiger Forces: Pro-Assad fighters backed by Russia
http://www.mei.edu/content/tiger-forces-pro-assad-fighters-backed-russia
линк ка целој публикацији - https://www.mei.edu/files/publications/2%20UPLOAD%20VERSION_0.pdf
Citat:The Tiger Forces is a Syrian Air Intelligence-affiliated militia fighting for the
Syrian government and backed by Russia. While often described as the
Syrian government’s elite fighting force, this research portrays a starkly
different picture. The Tiger Forces are the largest single fighting force on the
Syrian battlefield, with approximately 24 groups comprised of some 4,000
offensive infantry units as well as a dedicated artillery regiment and armor
unit of unknown size. Beyond these fighters are thousands of additional socalled
flex units, affiliated militiamen who remain largely garrisoned in their
hometowns along the north Hama and Homs borders until called on to join
offensives as needed.
Despite a decentralized command structure, the Tiger Forces’ capabilities
far exceed any other unit currently fighting in the Syrian civil war. The main
source of the unit’s success stems from its two full-strength infantry brigades
with dedicated logistical support and the ability to call on the Syrian air
force—and after September 2015 the Russian air force—at will. While there
is likely some degree of higher-than-average competence among the Tiger
Forces’ officer corps, this research demonstrates that the true power of the
unit does not come from their alleged status as elite fighters but instead
from their large size, supply lines, and Russian support.
О сарадњи са Русима
Citat:The biggest transformation for the Tiger Forces
came in September 2015, when the Russian
military entered the war. Russian air, artillery,
and special forces immediately supported the
Air Intelligence-backed militia, a partnership
that only grew deeper in the subsequent
years. Russian generals, officers, and special
forces soldiers have been pictured in the field
alongside Tiger Forces fighters from Suheil
to subgroup field commanders, indicating
an intimate integration of Russian assets
alongside their chosen partner force.11 During
the March 2018 Eastern Ghouta offensive,
Alexander Ivanov, the spokesman for Russian
forces headquartered at the Khmeimim
airbase, wrote: “We will provide the necessary
air support to the forces of Brigadier General
Suheil al-Hassan. …We have real confidence in
their ability to accomplish the mission.”1
О структури и начину рада, пре овога на линку има о Тигровима пре 2015. Чини се да је после офанзиве на Идлиб шарених дошло до великих промена.
TIGER FORCES IN
2018
Citat:Today, the Tiger Forces offensive units are approximately the size of one-and-a-half to two full-strength motorized brigades. These brigades are made up of 24 loosely connected groups, most of which are between one company and one battalion in strength. Nearly all groups have subgroups, usually the size of a platoon, or 30 to 40 fighters. However, subgroups are sometimes the size of a section, or 15 fighters. The Tiger Forces also operate an artillery regiment consisting of a mix of small and heavy guns alongside Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) as well as an armored unit of unknown size consisting of both T-90 and T-72 tanks and infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 and BMP2. Both the artillery and armored units appear to be distinct entities within the Tiger Forces, attached to groups when required. The artillery regiment is commanded by Lt. Col. Dourid Awad, a graduate of the engineering officers school. Each Tiger Forces group—the equivalent of motorized infantry units relies mostly on a mix of unarmored and up-armored technicals, both for transport and for fire support. Some groups, like the Ali Taha Regiment, claim to also have their own mortar and artillery company. Groups and their affiliated subgroups are formed around strongmen or prominent families from specific towns or regions. Ten groups recruit from Hama, eight from Homs, six from Tartous, four from Latakia, and one from Idlib and Damascus. Some groups recruit across governorates. This is partially due to several Sunni subgroups being commanded by Alawites from Tartous, as well as groups recruiting from regions bordering one or more governorate, such as the Salamiyah, Hama, and north Homs area, and the TartousHama-Homs border. In terms of manpower, Hama governorate provides the most fighters, closely followed by Homs. It is important to distinguish between the Tiger Forces offensive units and what can be described as flex units. Many of the Tiger Forces groups— particularly those from Hama—have both local defense components as well as offensive units that deploy across the country. This research is based on the offensive units that make up the size estimate of one-and-a-half to two brigades. For example, in July 2018 a media representative of the Taha Regiment claimed his group is “2500 fighters. 1100 assault fighters with the Tiger: the remainder hold ground for the al-Ghab area.”13 While these numbers should be taken with a large degree of skepticism, the division of labor is clear: Slightly more than half of the group’s employed fighters remain in their native area as a local garrison. Similarly, opposition sources place the strength of the Tarmeh Regiment at around 2,000 fighters recruited from the northern Hama towns of Qomhana, Khattab, Taybat al-Imam, and Ma’ardes. An unknown but substantial portion of these fighters also remain in northern Hama on permanent garrison duty. While the Tiger Forces offensive units roughly number 4,000 infantry plus an unknown number of artillery and armor crewmen, the total number of affiliated individuals is likely much higher. The chart on page 8 shows the order of battle for the Tiger Forces. Groups are ordered by approximate size with the smallest groups— single platoons—on the top left and the largest groups—battalions—on the far right. Stacked icons indicate a size equivalent to multiple of those units, (e.g., the three stacked boxes of the Nuwasir Group equate to three companies). Both the artillery and armor units areindependent of all other groups, reporting directly to the Tiger Forces’ officer corps. The size of the armor unit is unknown. Included in this report is a list of the current living officers in Suheil al-Hasan’s command
headquarters and their chain of command. Interestingly, Lt. Col. Dourid Awad, the Tiger Forces’ artillery commander, met with Qassem Soleimani in late Sept. 2016 in Aleppo. The Tiger Forces also appear to coordinate with a department head in the Air Intelligence named Col. Yusuf, and report to the head of the Air Intelligence, Maj. Gen. Jamil al-Hasan. This report ends with a detailed breakdown of each Tiger Forces group. Below each group’s name is their emblem, if known, and a picture of the group’s current commander. All of this data was acquired through Tiger Forces’ supporting Facebook pages and profiles.
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