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    About the Division

    The Third Division is one of the formations of the Nation's Shield Forces operating within an integrated system aimed at enhancing military readiness and consolidating principles of discipline and professionalism. The division attaches great importance to developing military personnel and improving their efficiency through continuous training and specialized qualification programs.

    The Third Division contributes to supporting the march of the Nation's Shield Forces by executing the tasks assigned to it with high efficiency, reflecting the level of organization and readiness enjoyed by the forces.

    🛡️ Our Military Values

    Commitment
    Discipline
    Readiness
    Professionalism
    Efficiency
    Responsibility
    National Loyalty

    🌐 Tactical Scope and Deployment

    The theater of operations for the Third Division of the Nation's Shield Forces is distributed across key strategic sectors in Yemen. Click on any governorate or deployment center in the list or map to display deployment details:

    Al-Wadeeah (HQ)
    Hadhramaut
    Al-Mahrah
    Abyan
    GRID_X: 47.163E GRID_Y: 16.251N Al-Wadeeah (HQ) Hadhramaut & Seiyun Al-Mahrah Abyan

    Division Command

    Division Commander

    Major General Adnan Ruzaiq Al-Qumaishi

    «The striking strategic mind, and the Republic's commando whom no arrows can break»
    Founding Hasm Battalions - Taiz Front

    Founding and Leading Hasm Striking Force

    He is considered the primary architect of breaking the historic siege of Taiz, where he founded and led the Hasm Battalions, which participated with immense bravery in expelling Houthi militia hosts and protecting the city from falling, emerging as a unique Yemeni commander who leads fighters from the front lines in the darkest hours.

    Operational Planning - Taiz Axis

    Head of Taiz Axis Operations

    He served as the Chief of Operations for the Taiz Military Axis, designing strategic plans for offense and defense and managing direct battles, which contributed to reinforcing military organization and raising the combat efficiency of fighters across the axis fronts.

    Presidential Shield

    Commanding the 5th Presidential Shield Brigade

    He assumed command of the 5th Presidential Shield Brigade, an elite force with which he fought the fiercest direct battles and maintained its coherence and readiness, standing firm against security threats and betrayal, overcoming them with the steadfastness of a loyal republic fighter.

    Military Sciences & Academia

    Master of Military Sciences

    He refined his combat field experience with higher academic study, earning a Master's degree in Military Sciences from the State of Qatar, thereby combining the bravery of a field fighter with the wisdom of an academic military planner.

    Nation's Shield Command - Third Division

    Commanding 7 Integrated Combat Brigades

    Today, he commands the Third Division of the Nation's Shield Forces, supervising 7 combat brigades distributed across an expansive strategic operational theater stretching from Al-Wadeeah and Hadhramaut to Al-Mahrah and Abyan, dedicating his efforts to raising readiness and ensuring regional security and stability.

    « Our military creed is as solid as mountains; we defend our homeland's soil and sovereignty with it. We have no choice but victory and establishing stability, or martyrdom for the dignity of our people and security of our republic. The combat readiness and iron discipline of our soldiers are the impregnable shield against all threats to national security. »

    Major General Adnan Ruzaiq Al-Qumaishi Commander of the Third Division - Nation's Shield Forces
    Major General Adnan Ruzaiq Al-Qumaishi
    Commander of the Third Division - Nation's Shield

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