AMMAN —
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Wednesday attended the ceremony held by JAF and security agencies marking Jordan’s state centennial, which coincides with the Accession to the Throne Day, Army Day, and the Great Arab Revolt anniversary.
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King Abdullah was received at Al Rayah Parade Ground, located at the Royal Hashemite Court, by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti, according to a
Royal Court statement.
The ceremony saw
the participation of representatives from armies and security agencies of
friendly countries that have ties to Jordan through military cooperation and
joint training, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Oman, the UAE, Qatar,
Palestine, the UK, France, and Pakistan.
During the
ceremony, the Great Arab Revolt Flag was presented to the 2nd Al Hussein Mechanised
Battalion, after having been carried by the 9th Prince Mohammed Mechanised
Battalion.
His Majesty
bestowed the Order of the State Centennial on JAF, the Public Security
Directorate, the General Intelligence Department, and a number of military and security
personnel, in appreciation of their contributions to the advancement and
progress of the nation over the past 100 years.
The King also
bestowed Royal medals on a number of JAF and security agencies’ personnel in
appreciation of their service and dedication.
A number of
Royal family members, senior officials and officers, as well as senior officers
from Arab and foreign countries and military attachés in Jordan attended the
ceremony.
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