2nd Military Region (Yemen)
The second Military Region is a military region of Armed Forces of Yemen. Its headquarters is in Mukalla, the capital of Hadramawt Governorate, eastern Yemen.[1]
History
[edit]The second 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 Second Military Region. The region is headquartered in Mukalla city and supervises the military units south of Hadramout Governorate, al-Maharah and Socotra Governorates.[3]
Structure
[edit]The region is composed of nine military units and brigades, including; 123rd Infantry Brigade, 137th Mechanised Infantry Brigade, 27th Mechanised Infantry Brigade.
Leadership
[edit]- Major General Mohsen Naser Qasem (2013–2015)
- Major General Faraj Salmin Al-Bahsani (2016– 13 August 2022)[4]
- Major General Faiz Mansur Saeed ( 13 August 2022– incumbent)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "قرار رئيس الجمهورية بتقسيم مسرح العمليات العسكرية للجمهورية اليمنية وتسمية المناطق العسكرية وتعيين قياداتها". yemen-nic.info. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "President Hadi issues new army restructuring decisions". www.saba.ye. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ صنعاء, المصدر أونلاين-. "«المصدر أونلاين» ينشر قرارات تعيين قادة المناطق العسكرية وتشكيل قوات الاحتياط". المصدر أونلاين (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "قرار جمهوري بتعيين قائد للمنطقة العسكرية الثانية بحضرموت (الاسم)". bawabatii.net. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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