Military regions (Yemen)

Divisions of the Yemeni military regions of the Yemeni army

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

Military Regions of Yemen

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 [[Marib Governorate[Shabwah Governorate]	Marib
4	4th Military Region [Aden Governorate] [[Lahij Governorate] [[Dhale Governorate] [[Abyan Governorate] [[Taiz Governorate]	Aden
5	5th Military Region [Al Hudaydah Governorate] [[Hajjah Governorate]	Al-Hodeidah
6	6th Military Region ['Amran Governorate] [[Saada Governorate|[Al Jawf Governorate]	'Amran
7	7th Military Region [Dhamar Governorate] [[Al Bayda Governorate] [[Sanaa Governorate] [[Ibb Governorate]	Dhamar

See also

• Yemeni Armed Forces

References

1. «المصدر أونلاين» ينشر قرارات تعيين قادة المناطق العسكرية وتشكيل قوات الاحتياط Archived 2016-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
2. جريدة الأولى اليومية، العدد 702، الثلاثاء 23 أبريل 2013، ص 8