Yemen Army Nations // Middle East/North Africa

OVERVIEW The 2012 presidential decree on the reorganization of the military called for the dissolution of the First Armored Division Headquarters and the Republican Guards. Seven regional commands were projected for the future. Prior to the ongoing civil war, Yemen's army was organized into: 11 armored brigades 22 infantry brigades 9 mechanized infantry brigades 2 airborne commando brigades 3 artillery brigades 1 special operations brigade 5 mountain...