AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab
Army (JAF), accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, on Tuesday attended the
JAF’s ceremony marking Al Karamah Battle’s 55th anniversary, according to a
Royal Court statement.
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The
ceremony was held at the memorial site for the martyrs of Al Karamah Battle,
which has undergone recent refurbishments to highlight the battle’s
significance and tell the story of its martyrs who gave their lives to defend
the nation.
Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti received King Abdullah and
Crown Prince Hussein upon their arrival at the location of the ceremony, which
was attended by a number of Royal Family members and senior officials and
officers.
His Majesty
laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldier Monument and recited verses from the Holy
Quran.
The King
also met with a number of veterans who were injured in Al Karamah Battle, and
expressed pride in them and in all veterans and personnel of the JAF and
security agencies, highlighting their important role in serving the country and
the nation.
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