The Jordanian Armed Forces

6/10/2017

The Jordanian Armed Forces

 


The heirs of the revolution, the shield of the homeland, its strong sword and fortified fortress.

 

In this day we celebrate of His Majesty King Abdullah II's coronation on the throne of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Army Day and the memory of the Great Arab Revolt. The celebration of these national occasions is an affirmation of the achievements and the continuation of statehood. The Jordanians and liberals of the nation remember the great sacrifices made by the Arab Army where the Hashemites led the people of this nation in the greatest revolution witnessed by the Arab nation in its modern history, where this revolution was the first beginning of the nation's renaissance and unity which was the first step on the road to emancipation. It was a nationalist thought united by a Hashemi leader and spread over the years and generations to guide the procession of the nation and draw the parameters of its hopes, dreams and aspirations.

 

The Jordanian Armed Forces - The Arab Army The prestige of the homeland and the address of its security and stability


 The Jordanian Arab Army inherited legacy of the great Arab revolution and it is the natural extension of its army and a part of it.  Jordanian Arab Army relates to the revolution historically in which its nucleus was formed from the elite that united under the banner of His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Al Hussein in 21 October 1920 in Maan after it had a big role In the processes of the Great Arab Revolt, which was launched from Makkah by Hashemite Sharif Al-Hussien ibn Ali in 1916.

 

The Arab Army formed a cornerstone of the Jordanian state and had a significant contribution to the development and modernization of the State at all levels. It was growing with the growth of the State and was developing by virtue of the continuous Hashemite care since the founding King Abdullah Bin Al Hussein, who wanted Arab Army to carry the banner of the Arab Revolution which was drawn from the banners of the Umayyads, Abbasids and Fatimids. Then Banu Hashem completed the process of building this army since the reign of His Majesty King Talal bin Abdullah and His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal to the reign of His Majesty King Abdullah II who continued procession and arrived Jordan and the its army to the ranks of excellence.

 

The establishment of the Arab Army in Ma'an began in the first period of the establishment of the Emirate of Eastern Jordan in 1921, and after the formation of the first Jordanian government in the Emirate of Eastern Jordan the first military force of 750 men of gendarmerie and uniformed infantry and hybridity was established was it was led by British Captain Frederick Beck. The first task was to consolidate security and stability in the country. His Highness Prince Abdullah assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Army and then worked on developing and supplying it with weapons according to the means available at the time.

 

In 1923, the two armies were united under the name of the Arab Army, which named by Prince Abdullah and he worked to eliminate the rebellions, disobedience and repel the invasions. In February 2, 1927, an army law was promulgated by the Arab Army law of 1927. And in 1930 Major John Bugat Glubb was appointed as an assistant to the Commander of the Arab Army. A small military force was formed under the name of the Badia Force, which was led by Major John Glubb Its mission was to maintain security and stability. .

 

In the spring of 1939, the year in which World War II broke out, Major John Bugat Glubb assumed the command of the Arab Army, where the army numbered 1,600 men. Prince Abdullah strengthened the organization of the Arab Army on modern bases and began to expand. In 1940, the officers in the army were all Arabs except for Major John Bugat Glubb and few of the leaders. This indicated to the conscious thinking of the Hashemite leadership, which wanted this army from the beginning to be an Arab Hashemite Army. The army on the basis of c The first, second and third infantry battalions were formed. In 1943, the army number became about 6,000 men participated in the Second World War in Iraq and Syria. The army was reorganized and its forces were deployed under three brigades, in addition to the 4th Battalion and two battalions , And the army continued to evolve until it reached in 1945 about 8000 soldiers and officers and was organized in sixteen independent company and a police force of two thousand men.

 

On May 25, 1946, Prince Abdullah bin Al Hussein achieved the aspirations of the Jordanian people for the independence of the country and he was assigned as king of Jordan. His Majesty continued his efforts to develop the army and strengthen its military spirit despite the difficulties it faced at the time.

 

Arab Army emblem 
 
The men of the Arab Army are proud of the emblem that adorns their foreheads with its golden color and its lofty meanings, and from which they derive their determination and work. Professionalism and distinction are two other titles for this slogan. The royal crown is surrounded by two intersecting crosses that symbolize strength and strength. The royal crown and two crosses contain the laurel garland, On the good and peace, and the middle logo is the phrase (Arab Army), which includes national meanings and national sublime, and who read carefully the implications and dimensions of this slogan, it will eventually come to a solid fact that the army and its men has been enlightened since its inception to defend the issues of the homeland and the nation Great Arabic.

 

Post-independence phase  
 
The founding king continued to take care of the Arab army and work on its development and until the force of the Arab army so in May 1948 it consisted of four automatic battalions, two artillery batteries and seven infantry companies. The Arab army had its honorable participation in the 1948 Palestine War. And when King Abdullah bin Al Hussein found that the confrontation front with Israel was increased and became more extensive, it led to the reorganization of the infantry companies. The Fifth and Sixth Battalions were formed and the process of growth and expansion of the Arab Army continued. In 1951, it was formed a division with three brigades and schools was set up to graduate officers to suit the growing army needs. In addition, a number of technical schools and weapons schools were established to train officers. In that period was the beginning of armor, artillery and engineering corps nucleus. It reached nearly 12,000 men.

 

In July 1951, His Majesty the Founding King went to the Supreme Comrade to write to Allah as a martyr on the Al-Aqsa Gate, showing the ideal of devotion and sacrifice for the homeland and the nation. The flag was passed in September 1951 to King Talal bin Abdullah, At the time, the National Guard formed and it was important reserve force to assist the Arab Army in defending Palestine. However, the fate was inevitable. His Majesty's health was worsened and he was proclaimed king of the King Hussein on September 11, 1952.

 

Despite the difficult period of Jordan's political life, the violations of the truce and the exchange of fire continued. Israel escalated raids across the Jordanian border. However, the armed forces witnessed rapid developments. The date of March 1, 1956 was a special day in the history of modern Jordan. In the first day of March 1956, His Majesty adopted the national and historic decision to Arabize the leadership of the Arab Army to be the Arab-Jordanian leadership and dispensed with the services of Major Glubb and the English officers.

 

The development continues at the level of the armed forces to descend at an important station: the cancellation of the Jordanian-British Treaty in 1957 to get rid of the remnants of influence and colonial domination and interference in the internal affairs of Jordan.         
 
He continued his interest in the army shield of the homeland and his fortified fortress and started His Majesty Al-Hussein rebuilding the army. In 1956, His Majesty issued orders to separate the gendarmerie from the army and attach it to the Ministry of the Interior. He also worked to upgrade the army and lead it in armaments and organization which led the army to reach the ranks of the major armies.

 

Memorable days in the history of the Jordanian Arab Army     
 
The Jordanian Arab Army has fought many battles of honor and heroism in many Arab countries, especially on the Palestinian, and this is not surprising to this army, which it established from the beginning to be an army of all Arabs carries the slogan of dignity, pride and redemption, On 29 May 1944, His Majesty King Abdullah II stated: "On the occasion of using the Arab Army gained a reputation among friendly, Arab countries and United Nations because of his deeds, and distinguishing it from other armies Council of Ministers decided to agree to call it Jordanian Arab Army.

 

As a result, the Arab Army has participated in many battles of honor and heroism not only at the level of Jordan, but also in Palestine, the Golan and Egypt, and its active participation in the Arab-Israeli wars of 1948, 1967, 1968 and 1973. The Arab land is still beating with their pure blood, so they came forward in the cause of the precious and the noble. The struggle of the Hashemites and the Arab army was for the sake of Allah first then for the sake of the nation's honor and dignity.     
 
Jordanian Armed Forces in the era of His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein

 

From the very first moment, His Majesty King Abdullah II received his constitutional powers, he gave Armed Forces his interest, in order to be able to protect the homeland and its achievements and to carry out its tasks as well as to improve the conditions of its employees and retirees. And armament is characterized by its ability and high combat efficiency thanks to what the Supreme Commander attention, where His Majesty created all the requirements that enable Armed Forces to carry out their duties at home and abroad.

 

 

Where His Majesty King Abdullah II handed over the flag of His Majesty the Supreme Commander as the highest degree of military honor in the Jordanian Armed Forces - the Arab Army to a number of units and directorates of the Arab Army in honor of the courage and sacrifices they make to the homeland and the citizens.   


Within the framework of His Highness the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces' directives to the families of the martyrs of the homeland from the ranks of the armed forces and the security services, His Majesty the Supreme Commander, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, set up a fund to support the families of martyrs of the Armed Forces and security services, Where His Majesty ordered the allocation of 5 million JDs from the budget of the Royal Hashemite Court of the Fund. His Majesty also during a meeting at the Palace of Husseiniya heads of the Senate, House of Representatives and members of the permanent office in the two houses that there is no place in our Services, ministries or institutions for those who do not respect Our Martyrs.   
 
His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, witnessed a solemn military ceremony at the martyr's shrine to bury the remains of one of the martyrs of the Arab Army. The ceremony was carried out from a cemetery for the martyrs of the Arab Army at the site of Prophet Samuel in Jerusalem. The Great Arab Revolution.          
 
On this occasion, the Jordanians recalled the martyrs of the Jordanian armed forces - the Arab Army and the security services, who sacrificed their lives in defense of their homeland and nation, the principles of Jordan and the Arab Renaissance, who wrote their names in the record of honor and heroism.     
 
Within the framework of royal patronage for military retirees who have provided and continue to provide, His Majesty urged the strengthening of the role of the economic and social institution of retired military and veterans, reconsidering its law and structure, working on building the institution's lending portfolios and supporting productive projects for retirees. Job opportunities for them. The celebration was sponsored by the Veterans' Day of Veterans and Military Veterans, which was held in honor of their heroic, sacrifices and sacrifices in the service of the nation.
 
The joint exercises with a large number of armies of the world and the region, most notably the Assad training in preparation for the seventh phase 2017, carried out by the General Command to strengthen the role of the Arab Army and its global reputation with the participation of approximately (7200) participants of the land and sea and air forces representing 22 sister countries and friend, Abdullah 5) between the Jordanian Armed Forces and the Saudi Armed Forces, in addition to the Ninth Annual Warrior Competition 2017.
Under the directives of His Majesty the Supreme Leader, the Jordanian Armed Forces have been restructured to focus on gender, raise the level of training, and review the tasks, duties and roles assigned to units, formations and leadership.
Where the General Command formed the committees at the highest levels and started restructuring on a clear basis, and in the interest of the country and contribute to correct what exists and commensurate with the current situation and future threats and allows all units and formations and leaders to focus on their duties and roles with sufficient cover of human forces, And to carry out the qualitative training to improve the performance of individuals and groups, and to provide the best types of equipment and missions required by potential threats, although the restructuring will include various types of armed forces and gradually and according to the priorities established by the committees and The role of the armed forces - the Arab Army, and in no way affects its combat capabilities and duties on the ground.
 
On the other hand, the presence of the Jordanian armed forces in the field of maintaining world peace was established as an effective force. These forces were able to convey to the world the image of the Jordanian soldier and his ability to deal in a civilized manner with the different cultures and peoples of the world. Field of international peace-keeping operations The Peace Operations Training Institute was established as a regional and global training center. The priorities set by the Committee and roles of the armed forces, the Arab army, and does not affect in any way the combat capabilities and duties on the ground

On the other hand, firmly establish the presence of the Jordanian armed forces in maintaining world peace as actors, where these forces managed to convey to the world a Jordanian soldier, ability founded to deal with different cultures and nations of the world, and the Jordan Arab army supplemented with brotherly and friendly states trainers, specialists and professionals in the area of the maintenance of international peace and security. The creation of a regional and global peace operations training institute as a center for training

 

The armed forces, wipe the pain and bring hope and happiness

As the "Arab Army", the armed forces are an army of all Arabs and Muslims, based on their original Hashemite message, and the neighbor was standing with the neighbor in his ordeal and his hardness, in the past years and across the borders of the kingdom, border guards have received refugees who have crossed the eastern and northern borders of children, elders, women and young people, including the sick and wounded, including those killed as he crosses the border in search of safe haven, and the Jordanian soldier did not hesitate with his noble manners and his venerable qualities to wipe his hands with the tears of a child, a helpless rescue, the help of an elderly elder, and women who are walking, tired and sick and wounds.

The border guard forces in assessment of heat and cold in the holy month of September up to the border security duty sacred. Here the historical record of the Arab army, a position is added to the balance of their reputations and good Their birthplace and manhood, and loyalty for steering the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the world will never forget those photographs taken by the camera lens and the Jordanian media pushes himself and his blood to save the children, a man or a woman.

The developmental role of the armed forces of the armed forces of Jordan and the Arab army

Are the armed forces of the largest and oldest national institutions in Jordan, as well as for its role in maintaining the safety and stability of the Jordan national security have been successful the prominent contribution and active role in the fields of development through meaningful participation in the planning and implementation of many projects in order to achieve a better life for the people of Jordan, the president must the armed forces under the constitution is to maintain the security and stability of the country from any external threat or inside J, but the broad security concept as it is not only the immediate threats to life. Even the concept goes beyond that to include social security, economic security, environmental security, and contribute the actors in the various crises facing the country.

 

 

 

It can be summed up their participation in the field of development:

Contributing to the development of human resources

The Jordanian armed forces, in their various weapons and types, continuously absorb hundreds of thousands of people to carry out their tasks in peace, war and by virtue of the immense responsibilities incumbent upon them, which teach, train and educate those who are officers and individuals who are involved in the founding plans and programs , Medium and advanced, and this training is almost continuous throughout the military service, in addition to the practice of theories of such education and training in practical service in combat units or in the field or through work in training institutes, command bodies and staff at various levels.

The armed forces of various types known, almost all the knowledge and skills of human resources, the number of reference of professions in which nearly three hundred jurisdictions include the different engineering and management professionals from the structural, mechanical, electrical & electronic, medical professionals and others.

 

 

Medical and health care

The Royal medical services in the provision of medical care in the country through the provision of preventive and curative medical care to members of the Jordanian armed forces and other security agencies to provide health insurance. All users of their parents (equivalent to one third of the Kingdom) through its hospitals throughout the country, with the opening of King Talal, military hospital in Mafraq Governorate, the opening of the princess's military hospital – Jerash and Ajlon to be added to the existing hospitals in the various governorates of the kingdom, including Al-Hussein Medical city in its various centers and departments.

In addition to the address referred by other public and private hospitals, and the hospital of the military medical field is extended to many remote areas and process all those sons of Jordan in these areas, without exception, the medical services participates in the activation of the Jordanian role regionally and internationally by sending medical teams and the field of disaster and conflict in the world. In addition, the electronic link between services - Tel Global medical hospitals, leading to a large number of medical doctors around the world.

Education and culture

 

The Department of education, culture and military computer language institute, the Institute and other institutes of the armed forces in providing distinguished educational and social services to large segments of the Jordanian society of sons. The military and the desert, their roles can be summed up as follows:

A) providing free education to over 15000 students across schools scattered in all regions of the Kingdom, and the internal housing to free meals in the school all located in remote areas and desert areas.

B) providing educational services to the Jordanian Society for literacy and computer courses and English language.

C) provide a college education for serving in the military, public security, civil defense and intelligence and military retirees and sons of martyrs, through the application of the system. Mecca Royal Commissioner to allocate 20 per cent of the places in universities and government institutes, and the Directorate to oversee the implementation of property for the clan, and the least good luck.

D) overseeing the taught Military Science in Jordanian public and private universities in the university education of the Department of education, culture and military.

 

Science and technology

The Jordanian Armed Forces play a prominent role in the field of science and technology, this shows the clear role through the establishment of King Abdullah Center For Design and Development, (KADDB) in 1999 as an independent institution within the armed forces to serve as a nucleus of the military and civilian equipment industry to cover the need for Jordan and neighboring markets, the Center has achieved successes in the area of studies and design and actual production of a number of mechanisms to enter to the service in the armed forces, Civil Defense and Public Security, in addition to the presentation of these products in the global military fairs such as the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (إيدكس) in the United Arab Emirates (يوروساتوري )Gallery in France, and exhibition world defense equipment and systems in the United Kingdom (DSEI) Special Operations conference and exhibition sofex, as well as the center of the King Abdullah II Design and Development and contribute to the training of engineers and technicians through the center projects Increasing local markets these experiences and holding training courses for engineers and technicians in the center.

 

Technical and vocational training

 

Contribute to the Jordanian Armed Forces in providing technical and vocational training of large sectors of the Jordanian community, thanks to the availability of technical institutes and colleges and schools in the armed forces and in the various disciplines (flight, contacts, Continuum mechanics, construction, civil engineering, architectural, electronic engineering....etc.), as well as the implementation of the national training project in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and with the participation of the public and private sectors by the National Company for operation and training, where tens of thousands were trained individuals constitutive and professionally trained different professions.

 

The protection of the environment

The armed forces have played a prominent role in the protection of the environment through its awareness that environmental security is part of national security, and this role through the following points:

 

A) the cultivation of forest trees and fruitful in all areas of the existence of the military units to maintain vegetation cover.

b) the instructions for the protection of the environment and their application in a firm and definitive by all the formations and units.

c) The full cooperation with all governmental and private institutions interested in the environment, such as the Ministry of the environment and societies of different environment.

d) focus on the use of renewable energy and the support of all its projects.

 

Housing and construction

 

The Armed Forces contributed since its inception in developmental projects, as many roads, bridges and airfields, dams and water projects and electricity, and the armed forces through the Directorate of Military Works and Housing Foundation in the planning and implementation of many of the military and governmental housing projects, construction and demonstrates this through the allocation of land from the territory of the armed forces for public gardens, youth clubs, mega investment projects (draft blue camps housing projects for the armed forces in different areas of the Kingdom), and the establishment of the company of Arab International Contracting Company and the summit of the Jordanian armed forces, where carried out major projects in all parts of the kingdom.

 

 

Agriculture and irrigation

 

The armed forces, in cooperation with the Ministry of agriculture and the Ministry of water and irrigation - the Jordan Valley Authority in implementing many of the national agricultural projects which contribute to support this. Important sector, contributing to the increase in national income, it also established the debris dam maintenance and removal of minefields.

 

The industrial sector and

 

the armed forces, with the support of the industrial sector in the Kingdom through the provision of technical services such as repair and maintenance of the modernization and renovation of equipment spare parts factories during the substantive concerns of the directorate of the royal a few financial cost of maintenance and calibration services and factory equipment through the laboratories of the royal air force and the rehabilitation of the Jordanian Industrial laboratory certified laboratory to test the quality of products, textile, food Laboratory Laboratory, detergents, microbiology) and the armed forces through the leadership of the royal maintenance through various engagements to provide technical advisory services to the industry sector in the national food waste treatment, water treatment, repair and reconstruction of light and heavy machinery and equipment used in the industry sector.

 

The tourism sectors

The armed forces contribute to promote internal and external tourism by providing security and stability within the country, creating an environment suitable for the growth and development of tourism, the role of protection. The tourist sites of tampering and smuggling of antiquities, and opened the doors of martyr stated before the visitors also contributes to the promotion of Jordan Tourism destination and through participation in courses missions and delegations participating international exhibitions and founder The investment promotion under the wing of the King Abdullah international military fairs also contributed to the definition of tourist attraction of Jordan during the hosting of Arab and foreign delegations visiting the armed forces. The armed forces, universities and colleges and government and private institutions, many of the rooms of military exhibitions in the Kingdom's national events, and provide tourist maps of the geographical center Royal

 

The media sector

 Department of moral guidance participating effectively in the development through the media, information and carry out their duties are performed by performing various efforts and activities in the civil sector. And the official and private sectors in order to achieve the task of national awareness, establish the principle of loyalty and maintain morale and willpower and biased ideas and rumors in the mind and purposeful scientific focus the constant). A historic creating a generation aware of is able to get the message and to continue the March, which transferred the whole world the image of the Arab army in all audio-visual media and its email and social networking pages it has sweet and bright image of the armed forces wherever they traveled

 

The institution of military consumer

Provides services along the Yards of their markets in the 114 world, widespread in all regions of the Kingdom at the lowest price, quality varieties, it has the strategic stock of foodstuffs and basic between three months to one year depending on the nature of stored materials, to contribute to the maintenance of food security, both under normal conditions or special and providing sufficient quantities from core and non-core materials in warehouses and the institution.

The community service, through their business in all regions of the Kingdom, remote, even without considering the economic feasibility of such markets. The establishment of commercial markets in the towns and villages and the desert, and contributes to the reduction of unemployment through the operation of labor markets in different institution. The foundation has assisted the association in the Jordanian market their products across the markets of the enterprise that raise the import associations, support for families in need.

 

Knights of the future

The Knights of the future came under the direction of His Majesty the Supreme Commandant , King Abdullah II, to reconsider the course of military service and the qualification of the officers, which would effectively reflect on their good performance, efficiency and professionalism.

This program has been in operation since 2016-2017, where it provides an opportunity for academics and all disciplines to join the armed forces Jordan-Arab army in the course of the non-permanent interim service, which has a duration of the first phase, which includes the basic military training (five Years (the transition to the second five-year period is not new, except in the case of the officer's desire and the approval of the General Command of the armed forces — the Arab Army, as well as the transition to continuous service after the tenth year.

The program aims to be an incubator for the development of the expertise and competencies of the youth of the nation to be involved in various sectors and fields of production with the highest degree of discipline and the values of dedication and giving.

 

Flag of Jordan

Is the flag symbolism religious and historical significance of the Jordan and natural extension of the great Arab revolt flag.

They embraced the colors of the flags of the Islamic civilization and the Jordanian Arab Legion flags and banners; With a long history, linking the past with the present, a symbol of life and the sovereignty, independence, Reflecting the freedom and courage and equestrian.

The logo (لا إله إلا الله – محمد رسول الله), which mediates the Hashemite banner, and the terms of Bismillah which precede the logo, and its meanings and semantics underlines the commitment of the Jordanian armed forces since its establishment to the defense of Arabism and Islam and humanity.

The colour of the flag , the dark red color, comes from the color of the flag of Sherif al-Hussein bin Ali and the kiss of Sharif Abi-Namem, and a convoy of supervision the freemen, which confirms its history and its compatibility with the principles of the great Arab Revolution, as well as what this color has been like in the history and culture of the Jordanian people and identity. The Hashemite flag holds the seven-star, which refers to the sevenfold: verses of Surat Al-Fatiha in the Holy Quran, on the other hand, it is the symbol of the seven heavens, the symbol of the Hashemite monarchy, and the line of the following, one of the most beautiful Arab-Islamic lines, was chosen to overcome the contents of the flag.

This will be the flag for the glory and pride, carried by the sons of the Arab army in the battlefield, as it carried the high principles of the message of Islam and the Great Arab Revolution, generation after generation, in the service of the nation and commitment to history and to maintain the legitimacy and delivery, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah the second.

Events such as this, is pride in the achievements and looking forward for tomorrow is a terminal station of remembrance today we celebrate the army day, the memory of the great Arab revolt revolution we have created a homeland has become the size of the whole world a living witness to our leadership proclaimed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Jordan and his family remained faithful to the principles of the great Arab Revolt Guided by the light, you stop Alhashmywn throughout history in the face of all the risks and hardships that have beset the nation and led the historical fulfillment of their duties and responsibilities of Pan Arabism in the great revolution in the Arab nation in recent history

 

On these occasions, the good we to our era of loyalty and allegiance to lead us to keep Jordan a cherished strong interest above the Jordan and will keep his mother-in-law and his brave heroes. The armed forces.

We call the mighty God Almighty that saves the nation and its leader and his people, and perpetuate the blessing of security and safety, and Jordan remains the most expensive and even more beautiful, and we are in the Jordanian armed forces loyal to for God and the homeland, and for as long as we live, we load the gun, however, and we know, we are serving our children and elderly, Jordanian mothers and young hopes to keep crashing rock by the terrorists from our enemies.

God save the king supreme commandant of the armed forces of Jordan, King Abdullah of Jordan second asset to support a family of Arab and Islamic countries congratulations for the homeland, its leadership and its army of the anniversary of the Great Arab Revolution, and on the day of the royal army seating.

 Happy anniversary of the Great Arab Revolution

 

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