Military Regions of Yemen
The Fifth Military Region is a military region of Armed Forces of Yemen. Its headquarters locates in Hudaydah Governorate.[1]
History[]
The fifth region was established in 2013.[2] 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 Fifth Military Region. The region is headquartered in Hudaydah city and supervises the military units in Hudaydah and Hajjah Governorates.[3]
Structure[]
The region basically consists of 11 military units and brigades, including; 121 Infantry Brigade, 82 Infantry Brigade, 105 Infantry Brigade, 25 Mechanised Infantry Brigade, 2nd Border Guard Brigade.
Leadership[]
- Major General Mohammed Rajeh Labwzah (2013–2015)[1]
- Major General Tawfiq al-Qiz (2016– 2017)[4]
- Major General Omar Sajaf ( 24 February 2017– 17 February 2018)[5]
- Major General Yahya Salah (17 February 2018– incumbent)[6]
See also[]
- First Military Region
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "قرار رئيس الجمهورية بتقسيم مسرح العمليات العسكرية للجمهورية اليمنية وتسمية المناطق العسكرية وتعيين قياداتها" (in ar). https://yemen-nic.info/news/detail.php?ID=54353.
- ↑ "President Hadi issues new army restructuring decisions" (in en). 11 April 2013. https://www.saba.ye/en/news305422.htm.
- ↑ "«المصدر أونلاين» ينشر قرارات تعيين قادة المناطق العسكرية وتشكيل قوات الاحتياط" (in ar). https://almasdaronline.com/article/44065.
- ↑ العمري, المصدر أونلاين-خليل. "قرار جمهوري بتعيين "القيز" قائداً للمنطقة العسكرية الخامسة" (in ar). https://almasdaronline.com/article/84027.
- ↑ خاصة, متابعة. "قرار جمهوري بتعيين العميد سجاف قائدًا للمنطقة العسكرية الخامسة" (in ar). https://almawqeapost.net/news/16956.
- ↑ newsletters (17 February 2018). "تعيين يحيى صلاح قائدا للمنطقة الخامسة وهاشم الأحمر للسادسة وزحزوح للعمليات الخاصة" (in ar). https://presidenthadi-gov-ye.info/ar/archives/48236.
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