Yemen’s Grand Military Parade: Defiant Messages of Advanced Defense Technology and Self-Reliance
In a significant show of military strength and technological prowess, Yemen celebrated the ninth anniversary of the September 21 revolution with a grand military parade in the capital, Sana’a. The event, held at Al-Sabeen Square, was far from ordinary. It was a powerful demonstration of the country’s military capabilities, showcasing an impressive arsenal of weapons now possessed by the Yemeni army.
The parade was marked by the unveiling of new advanced and strategic military capabilities, previously unavailable to Yemen. These developments have undoubtedly sent a strong message to enemies, opponents, and those with vested interests in Yemen.
The ninth anniversary of the revolution was not an ordinary day. For the first time in years, Yemen held what can be described as its largest military parade in history. The world witnessed strategic and advanced weapons and massive military capabilities that are not Russian or American-made but Yemeni-made.
The military parade in Yemen, marking the ninth anniversary of the September 21 revolution, showcased the country’s land, air, and naval forces. The event also featured elite forces, security and facilities units, and graduates from naval, war, and aviation colleges.
The massive military parade lasted for nearly three hours and saw the participation of more than 60,000 soldiers from various military units. The parade also featured stunning aerial displays by warplanes, as well as a showcase of advanced and strategic weapons, warships, submarines, air defenses, drones, and various types of ballistic and winged missiles.
The armed forces showcased multiple missile systems, some of which are locally made in Yemen and some of which have been modified and developed by Yemeni hands. Various types of large and strategic missiles passed in front of the platform. The armed forces announced their new missile systems, both ballistic and winged.
The armed forces revealed new ballistic missiles during the military parade. The armed forces revealed their latest military industries in the field of ballistic and winged missiles.
The Sayad naval missile was unveiled. It is a new naval missile that works with solid fuel, medium-range, capable of hitting fixed and moving sea targets. It is characterized by high destructive power.
The Red Sea missile was showcased. It is a ballistic “ground-sea” missile developed from Sa’ir, medium-range, works with two systems, thermal, and radar, and is characterized by high speed.
The armed forces showcased the Moheet ballistic missile, which is a “ground-sea” ballistic missile developed from Qaher 2M and dedicated to naval targets.
These achievements are a testament to Yemen’s unyielding resilience and commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty against all odds. The display of such advanced weaponry sends a clear message to the world about Yemen’s growing self-reliance in defense technology.
In addition to land forces, air forces were also present at the parade. These included regional air defense forces as well as naval forces. Units from security installations also participated alongside formations from special forces and presidential protection units. Elite forces comprising pilots and sailors were also present along with graduates from naval colleges as well as war colleges.
The parade also featured an impressive display of advanced weaponry including ballistic missiles as well as winged missiles. New missile systems were unveiled during the event which had been recently manufactured.
A variety of missiles were showcased during the event, including locally made ones as well as those that had been modified using local expertise. Different types of large strategic missiles were displayed during the event.
Newly developed ground-to-sea missile systems were also unveiled for the first time during this event. These included several different types of ground-to-sea missile systems.
Several new ballistic missiles were displayed during this event including Badr1 missile, Quds4 missile, Aqeel missile, Toufan missile, Meyun missile, Tankil missile, Mutee missile as well as Quds -2 missile.
The Badr4 missile was showcased during this event. This is a ground-to-ground missile that operates using solid fuel and is known for its high accuracy in hitting targets.
The Meyun missile was unveiled during this event. This is a ballistic ground-to-sea missile that operates using solid fuel with medium-range capabilities capable of hitting fixed as well as moving sea targets. This particular type of missile is known for its high destructive power.
The Aqeel missile was unveiled during this event. This is a new ballistic ground-to-ground missile that operates using liquid fuel. It is known for its accuracy in hitting targets as well as its destructive power.
Toufan missiles were also revealed during this event. This is a ground-to-ground ballistic missile that operates using liquid fuel known for its long range as well as accurate hit capabilities.
The Mutee missile was revealed during this event. This is a ground-to-air ballistic missile that operates using solid fuel known for its aerial maneuverability as well as high speed capabilities.
Various other types of missiles were also showcased during this event including Sa’ir missiles along with Red Sea missiles as well Karar missiles among others.
Several new defense systems were also unveiled during this event including Sadeq system and Haider system. These two systems are capable of detecting targets and tracking them from a distance between 40-50 km.
The curtain was also lifted on the Russian B19 radar system that can detect targets from a distance of 200 km. The armed forces also showcased Thaqeb 2,3 systems and Fater defensive systems.
Brigadier Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation and its people. He vowed to persist in their dedicated efforts until complete airspace protection is achieved.
These achievements are a testament to Yemen’s unyielding resilience and commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty against all odds. The display of such advanced weaponry sends a clear message to the world about Yemen’s growing self-reliance in defense technology.
