Before the uprising and war broke out, the Syrian Armed Forces were estimated at 325,000 regular troops, of which 220,000 were'army troops' and the rest in the navy, air force and air defence force.
Before the uprising and war broke out, the Syrian Armed Forces were estimated at 325,000 regular troops and 280,000--300,000 reservists. Of the regular troops, 220,000 were'army troops' and the rest in the navy, air force and air defence force.