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They consist of the Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Arab Air Defense Force, and several paramilitary forces. According to the Syrian constitution, the President of Syria is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
On 4 April 2013, it was reported that rebels of the Free Syrian Army besieging the 17th Division base outside Ar-Raqqah city were in control of three quarters of the base with the Syrian Army holding the command centre.