AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander
of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), on Monday joined special forces
personnel in an exercise simulating the elimination of terrorist elements and
smugglers, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
Upon arrival
at the location of the drill, King Abdullah was received by Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti and the commander of the King
Abdullah II Special Forces Group.
The exercise
included reconnaissance missions by snipers and dealing with surprise targets,
with the goal of providing support for Border Guards units.
It also
featured the use of various firearms with aerial cover provided by helicopters
to intercept targets beyond the operation’s area.
His Majesty commended
the high coordination and professionalism of army personnel, expressing pride
in the advanced level of the JAF and the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
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