المملكة السورية العربية
After the unsuccessful outcome of the campaign to establish the Arab Kingdom of Syria, Syria became a French Mandate. Al-Qawuqji then joined the 'Syrian Legion' (also known as the French-Syrian Army) which had been created by the French mandatory authorities. Al-Qawuqji received formal training at the French "École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr". He became commander of a cavalry squadron in Hama.