Currently, the corps is over 10,000 troops strong. The leadership of the corps is headquartered in Latakia with military bases scattered about Hama and Palmyra. The top commanders of the force remain unknown. It is believed that it is led by a group of Syrian commanders, aided by large presence of Russian advisors.
Source: SYRIAN ARMY’S 5TH ASSAULT CORPS: FORMATION, OPERATIONS,CAPABILITIES
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