@kakoa60: The term "Arab South Army" or "Armed Forces of the Arab South" carries historical and political connotations linked to the history of South Yemen before and after its independence from Britain in 1967, with extensions into contemporary political discourse. This topic can be divided into two main aspects: 1. The Historical Aspect (The Period of British Colonialism and the Federation of South Arabia) Foundation and Establishment: During the presence of the British administration in Aden and the Eastern and Western Protectorates, Britain formed local military formations such as the "Aden Protectorate Levies" (A.P.L.), the "Federal Regular Army," and the "Hadhrami Bedouin Legion." The Federation of South Arabia: In the 1960s, with the establishment of the "Federation of South Arabia" (which included Aden and several sultanates and sheikhdoms), the nucleus of armed forces known as the Federation of South Arabia forces was formed. The Fate of These Forces: Prior to independence on November 30, 1967, and the departure of British forces, large parts of these structures were disbanded or later integrated to form the initial nucleus of the army of the "People's Democratic Republic of Yemen," which subsequently witnessed the building of a large-scale military institution in the 1970s and 1980s. 2. The Contemporary and Political Context In the political discourse of the Southern Movement forces and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in modern Yemen, the history of the "Southern Army" is often invoked as a symbol of sovereignty and institutional independence that the South possessed before the Yemeni unification in 1990. In the current context, the designation "Southern Armed Forces" or formations such as the Support and Reinforcements Forces, the Security Belt, and the Giants Brigades is applied to the military and security formations deployed in the southern governorates. Are you referring in your research to a specific historical period (the period of British colonialism and the Federation), or to details related to the current military and political situation?

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Monday 31 August 2026 16:21:33 GMT