4th Military Region (Yemen) explained

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

History

The 4th 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 Fourth Military Region.^[2] The region is headquartered in Aden city and supervises the military units in Aden, Taiz, Lahj, Abyan, and al-Dhale Governorates.^[3]

Structure

The region consists of 25 military units and brigades, including; 33rd, 31st, 35th. 22nd and Armored Brigade, 45th, 115, 119, and 111 Infantry Brigades.

Leadership

• Major General Mahmoud al-Subaihi (10 April 2013– 7 November 2014)
• Major General Ali Naser Hadi (7 November 2014– 6 May 2015)^[4]
• Major General Saif Saleh al-Dhali (6 May 2015– 6 July 2015)^[5]
• Major General Ahmed Saif al-Yafie (6 July 2015– November 2016)^[6]
• Major General Fadhel Hassan (22 November 2016– incumbent)^[7]

See also

• First Military Region
• 2nd Military Region (Yemen)
• 3rd 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: أنباء عن مقتل قائد المنطقة العسكرية الرابعة العميد علي ناصر هادي . Reports of killing of commander of 4th Military Region Brigadier Ali Naser Hadi . 2022-11-16 . Hours news . ar.
5. Web site: صدور قرار جمهوري بتعيين قائدا جديدا للمنطقة العسكرية الرابعة خلفا للواء علي ناصر هادي . Republican decree to appoint a new commander for the 4th Military Region, succeeding Major General Ali Naser Hadi . 2022-11-16 . yemen press . ar.
6. Web site: هادي يعين قائدًا وأركان حرب جديدين للمنطقة العسكرية الرابعة في عدن . Hadi appoints a new commander and chief of staff for the 4th Military Region in Aden . 2022-11-16 . البوابة . ar.
7. Web site: 21 November 2016 . صدور قرارات رئيس الجمهورية بتعيينات عسكرية . Republican decrees to appoint military commanders . 16 November 2022 . President Hadi.