AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah, the
Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Monday attended the
JAF’s ceremony at the memorial site for the martyrs of Al Karamah Battle on its
54th anniversary, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness
Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, was received in the Jordan Valley town
of Al Karamah by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti
and senior 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 his 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.
Led by His Majesty
the late King Hussein, the 1968 Al Karamah Battle was a milestone in the
history of the JAF, in which the Arab Army achieved a historic victory.
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