3rd Military Region (Yemen) explained

The Third Military Region is a military region of Armed Forces of Yemen. Its headquarters locates in Marib city, the capital of Marib Governorate.^[1]

History

The third region was established in 2013 as part of the military restructuring by former president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi who issued a republication decree to divide the military field into seven regions, including the Third Military Region.^[2] The region is headquartered in Marib city and supervises the military units in Marib and Shabwah Governorates.^[3]

Structure

The region consists of over 10 military units and brigades, including; 14th Armored Brigade, 107th Infantry Brigade, 312 Armored Brigade, 21 Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Brigade. and 13th Infantry Brigade.

Leadership

• Major General Ahmed Saif al-Yafiya (2013– 7 April 2015)
• Major General Abdurabu al-Sahdadi (2015– 7 October 2016)^[4]
• Major General Adel Hashim al-Qumairi (7 October 2016– 21 January 2017)^[5]
• Major General Ahmed Hassan Jubran (21 January 2017– 27 May 2018)^[6]
• Major General Faisal Ali (27 May 2018– 11 November 2020)^[7]
• Major General Mansour Thawaba (11 November 2020– incumbent)^[8]

See also

• First Military Region
• 2nd Military Region (Yemen)

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 and name the military regions and its commanders . 2022-11-12 . Information National Center . ar.
2. Web site: 11 April 2013 . President Hadi issues new army restructuring decisions . 12 November 2022 . Saba . en.
3. Web site: «المصدر أونلاين» ينشر قرارات تعيين قادة المناطق العسكرية وتشكيل قوات الاحتياط . Al-Masdar Online publishes decisions on appointing commanders of military regions and formation of the reserve force . 12 November 2022 . Al-Masdar Online . ar.
4. Web site: 2016-11-16 . الوطن عاجل هادي يعين العميد عبد الرب الشدادي قائدا للمنطقة العسكرية الثالثة . 2022-11-12 . 16 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116234118/http://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/704379 . bot: unknown .
5. Web site: الرئيس اليمني يجري تغييرات على قيادات عسكرية .
6. Web site: Rami.Sweid . الرئيس اليمني يعين قائدا للمنطقة العسكرية الثالثة . Yemeni president appoints a commander for the 3rd Military Region . 2022-11-16 . New Arab . ar.
7. Web site: newsletters . 2018-05-26 . صدور قرار رئيس الجمهورية بتعيين قائداً للمنطقة العسكرية الثالثة . Republican decree to appoint a commander of the third military region . 2022-11-16 . President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi . ar.
8. Web site: أخبار محلية - قرار جمهوري غير معلن.. تعيين قائد عسكري في منصب رفيع - الاسم+صورة . Appointing a military commander to a high position . 2022-11-16 . alwattan . ar.