1st Military Region (Yemen) explained

The First Military Region is a military region of Armed Forces of Yemen. Its headquarters is in Seiyun of Hadramawt, eastern Yemen.^[1] It is responsible for managing administrative issues of the military units in parts of Hadramawt Governorate, including Seiyun city.

History

The first region was established in 2013. As part of the military restructuring, former president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi issued a republication decree to divide the military field into seven regions, including the First Military Region.^[2] The region is headquartered in Seiyun and supervises the military units in Al-Wadi and Al-Sahra of Hadramout Governorate.

Structure

The region is composed of seven military units and brigades, including; 37th Armored Brigade, 123rd Infantry Brigade and 315th Armored Brigade.

Leadership

• Major General Mohammed Abdullah al-Saumali (2013–2014)^[3]
• Major General Abdularahman al-Halili (2014–2016)^[4]
• Major General Saleh Taimas (21 November 2016– incumbent)^[5]

See also

• 2nd Military Region

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: قرار رئيس الجمهورية بتقسيم مسرح العمليات العسكرية للجمهورية اليمنية وتسمية المناطق العسكرية وتعيين قياداتها . Republican decree to divide the military field of the Republic of Yemen and name its commanders . 11 November 2022 . National Information Center . ar.
2. Web site: 11 April 2013 . President Hadi issues new army restructuring decisions . 11 November 2022 . www.saba.ye . en.
3. Web site: صنعاء . المصدر أونلاين- . "المصدر أونلاين" ينشر قرارات تعيين قادة المناطق العسكرية وتشكيل قوات الاحتياط . 11 November 2022 . المصدر أونلاين . ar.
4. Web site: صنعاء . المصدر أونلاين- . الرئيس هادي يُقيل قائدي المنطقتين العسكريتين الأولى والسادسة . 11 November 2022 . المصدر أونلاين . ar.
5. Web site: اليمني . المشهد . 22 November 2016 . من هو اللواء " صالح طيمس " الذي عينه الرئيس هادي قائداً للمنطقة العسكرية الأولى خلفاً لـ " الحليلي " (سيرة ذاتية) المشهد اليمني . 11 November 2022 . www.almashhad-alyemeni.com . ar.