ABSTRACT
The army's position in society is determined by the nature of the society itself, the correlation of class and political forces, the level and scope of the revolutionary movement. The experience of the national liberation movement in Asia and Africa shows that armies are not only not neutral but actively participate in the political life of their countries, often exerting decisive influence on the development of events. Army leaders who came to power through the army are beginning to understand that the army, whose activity is based mainly on orders and instructions, cannot take the place of the democratic institutions of society. Underestimation of political work in the army and the attitude that it is a force allegedly outside politics can have serious consequences for the destinies of national revolution. In Syria, for instance, the political activation of the army was caused by the instability of the regime, which proved unable to fulfill the program promised to the people.
