The president of the Republic of Yemen is the head of state of Yemen. Under the Constitution of Yemen, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and head of the executive branch of the Yemeni government.
President of Yemen
The Yemeni Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Yemen. They include the Yemeni Army, Yemeni Navy and the Yemeni Air Force. The capital of the country, Sana’a is where the military is headquartered. Per the constitution of Yemen, the President of Yemen serves as the commander-in-chief.
Ali Nasser Muhammad with Defense Minister Saleh Musleh Qasim inspecting the units participating in a military parade in South Yemen
Fighting during the North Yemen civil war
Yemeni soldiers from the 1st Armoured Division on 60th Street in Sana'a, 22 May 2011
Yemeni soldiers, August 2011