Three officers, who were killed fighting in northern Syria have been buried in Tartous writes Jesr.

Since tensions have mounted between Turkey and Syria, Turkey has sent a large number of reinforcements to its observation posts in Idleb reports Arabi 21.

Assad loyalist have named the officers who were killed when the helicopter they were in was shot down by in Idleb report Orient Net.

Syria has promoted a host of officers from the Syrian Air Force to the rank of Brigadier reports Zaman al-Wasl.

Thousands of soldiers who have been demobilised from military duty have found employment through a program to help people who have left active duty writes Al-Watan.

Brig. Gen. Mohammad Yousef Hasouri, who was responsible for the chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun, that killed at least 103 people has been promoted reports Zaman Al Wasl.

Pro-regime sites have mourned the deaths of a number of officers who were killed in intense fighting with opposition forces reports Jesr.

In the latest step in the security breakdown in the southern province of Daraa, a warrant officer in the Military Security was shot and killed reports Brocar Press.

Major Louay Mohamed Bassam Yasso was kidnapped by unknown assailants as he travelled on the Damascus-Suweida road reports Baladi News.

Just weeks after he was promoted, Major General Mohamed Ali Fakhrou was killed in an Islamic State ambush, that left 15 regime fighters dead writes Pro-Justice.

A number of military pilots, mostly from the same area as President Assad, have been promoted to the rank of Brigadier writes Zaman al-Wasl.

General Sergey Chvarkov has been sentenced to three years in prison by a military court on charges of theft and fraud reports Baladi News.

Militants in Daraa detained 15 members of the regime forces and seized their weapons, marking a rise in tensions in the southern province writes Jesr.

Branch 215 is a notorious prison run by the Military Intelligence Directorate, where torture and executions are commonplace writes Pro-Justice.

Ahmed Ismail was killed when an explosive device hit his car, with, a group calling itself the Qassioun Brigades claiming responsibility for the attack reports Baladi News.

Major General Muwaffaq Haydar, who is known for committing war crimes, has been appointed as the new commander of the Third Tank Division reports Jisr.

Since its inception, the Air Force Intelligence has become notorious for its use of brutal tactics against opponents and civilians. Enab Baladi has charted the careers of those who have headed the intelligence branch.

Syrian air defences were reportedly paralysed by Iranian jamming during an attack by Israeli aircraft in November writes Zaman Al Wasl.