3rd Military Region (Yemen)

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]

Military Regions of Yemen

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)^[1]
• 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)