AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, the
Supreme Com-mander of the
Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), visited the
Eastern Military Zone on Monday, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
King Abdullah was received by Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti and the zone’s commander.
His Majesty, via radio, saluted army personnel
serving in the Eastern Military Zone, expressing confidence, along with all
Jordanians, in the Border Guards’ role in safeguarding the nation.
The King also commended the efforts and sacrifices
of Border Guards personnel, especially in countering infiltration and smuggling
attempts, reaffirming his trust in the capabilities of JAF personnel to protect
Jor-dan as they have always done, even in the most challenging circumstances.
(Photo: Royal Court)
His Majesty paid tribute to the fallen martyrs of
the Eastern Military Zone who were killed in the line of duty.
The King also stressed the need to deal firmly with
infiltration and smuggling attempts to protect society and young Jordanians.
His Majesty was briefed on the Eastern Military
Zone’s operational and tactical duties, as well as the training programs
implemented and future development plans.
The King also listened to a briefing on the latest
developments at the border front, with the Eastern Military Zone’s commander
stressing the personnel’s combat preparedness and high morale.
Since the start of 2022, JAF personnel have thwarted the
smuggling of 16 million narcotic pills and 17,348 sheets of hashish across the
border, with 29 smugglers killed after the implementation of the newly adopted
rules of engagement.
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