AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme
Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), on Monday attended a tactical
military exercise conducted by the Central Military Region in collaboration
with the Eastern Military Region’s 90th King Abdullah I Mechanized Brigade, the
77th Marine Infantry Battalion, and the Combat Boats Group.
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King Abdullah
was received at the location of the drill by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti, the Central Military Region commander, and a
number of senior officers a Royal Court statement said.
His Majesty was
briefed on the progress of various operational, logistical, and training
matters, as well as on the objectives of the exercise, which aims to bolster
the readiness, planning, and coordination capacities of various JAF formations
and units.
The exercise,
simulating area defense operations, utilized medium-range artillery, anti-tank
weaponry, air support by fighter jets, and helicopters from the Royal Jordanian
Air Force, and joint operations by the King Abdullah II Special Forces Group,
and the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Brigade/Quick Reaction Force.
As part of the
exercise, the King also observed, via teleconference, a maritime defense drill
carried out by the 77th Marine Infantry Battalion and the Combat Boats Group
affiliated with the Royal Naval Force.
His Majesty
commended the advanced skills, capabilities, and readiness displayed during the
exercise, praising the professionalism and high morale of the participants.
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