Military regions (Yemen)
The military regions of Yemen are 7 regions in which the Yemeni army is distributed. Each military region shares joint military units and formations, in addition to local military academies and installations.
The theater of military operations is represented in seven military regions[1] with the 75th military brigades (including the 13th military brigades in the Defense Reserve and Strategic Reserve). The forces and combat units of the military regions consist of 11 operational axes, 9 mechanized infantry brigades, 11 armored brigades, two border guard brigades, and 23 brigades. Infantry, 2 marine infantry brigades, 3 naval bases, 6 air defense brigades, 5 air bases, 2 mountain infantry brigades, 3 aviation brigades, an artillery brigade, and 2 (artillery/missile) brigades.[2]
Region boundaries and details[edit]
| Number | Region | Reach | Command headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Military Region | Northern Hadhramout | Seiyun |
| 2 | 2nd Military Region | Southern Hadhramout,Al Mahra, and Socotra | Mukalla |
| 3 | 3rd Military Region | محافظتي مأرب وشبوة | Marib |
| 4 | 4th Military Region | محافظات عدن ولحج والضالع وأبين وتعز | Aden |
| 5 | 5th Military Region | محافظتي الحديدة وحجة | Al-Hodeidah |
| 6 | 6th Military Region | محافظات عمران وصعدة والجوف | 'Amran |
| 7 | 7th Military Region | محافظات ذمار والبيضاء وصنعاء وإب | Dhamar |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ «المصدر أونلاين» ينشر قرارات تعيين قادة المناطق العسكرية وتشكيل قوات الاحتياط Archived 2016-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ جريدة الأولى اليومية، العدد 702، الثلاثاء 23 أبريل 2013، ص 8
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