Knowledge

Royal Jordanian Army

Source 📝

1311: 3077: 3069: 5160: 1614: 1603: 3061: 2824:
be 88,000 strong, and the Northern Command is reported to consist of (2 mech, 1 infantry, 1 artillery, 1 AD brigade), the Southern Command (1 armd, 1 infantry brigade), the Central Command (1 mech, 1 lt. inf, 1 arty, 1 AD brigade), the Eastern Command (2 mech, 1 arty, 1 AD brigade), and a strategic reserve (1 Royal armoured division with 3 armd, 1 arty, 1 AD brigades). An armoured division has become the core element of a strategic reserve. Each command is controlled by its Field General, but all of the commands are under the King of Jordan's control.
3053: 4338:
Jordan sent two groups of about 10 servicemen to Taiwan every year for intensive military training, which included parachuting sessions in Pingtung County's Tsochou township, where the accident happened, jungle combat drills in Taichung County's mountainous Kukuan area, as well as winter training in the snow in Taiwan's Central Mountain Range. It was revealed that military exchanges between the two countries began in the mid-1950s, when Taiwan sent instructors to Jordan to help train its F-5 fighter pilots.
2863: 2736: 2723: 2679: 2666: 2652: 2638: 2539: 2513: 2494: 2436: 2422: 2375: 2361: 2347: 2333: 2319: 2277: 2264: 2175: 2163: 2147: 2134: 1786: 1760: 1733: 1714: 1702: 1690: 1677: 1662: 1650: 1638: 1583: 1563: 4861: 4548: 2692: 2624: 2611: 2598: 2586: 2576: 2564: 2552: 2526: 2480: 2467: 2450: 2408: 2392: 2305: 2291: 2252: 2239: 2226: 2213: 2201: 2188: 1773: 1747: 139: 3363: 3342: 3356: 3349: 3085: 2787:
the Ajloun-Jarash mountains, finally surrendered to the Jordan army and were expelled from the country.' In October 1970, the Ba'athist regime in neighboring Syria had attempted to intervene in support of the Palestinians by sending an armoured column into the north of Jordan. Jordanian ground and air forces were able to halt this advance and a combination of international political pressure and discord within the Syrian military led to a Syrian retreat.
2803:
and Syria and the 4th Mechanized Division deployed from the Zarqa River, north of As-Salt to the Dead Sea facing Israel. The 3rd Armoured Division acts as both the strategic reserve and the main protection against any internal disturbances. It has units deployed at Zarqa in the north; near the capital Amman (along with a brigade of Royal Guards made up of hand-picked troops from Bedouin tribes known for their long-standing loyalty to the crown), and at
1344: 407: 2756: 1849: 5899: 1042: 4373: 1889: 28: 4629: 4650: 4601: 4657: 2706: 4643: 4622: 4608: 4594: 4587: 4636: 4615: 4440: 4473:(JODDB) include integration of the Phoenix digital fire and control system and a revised turret for the M-60A3 (featuring ERA of unknown origin) along RUAG L50/52 Smooth-bore Compact Gun to replace the Rifled 120mm L15A1 and 105mm L7/M68 gun of the Challenger 1 and M-60A3 respectively. The Projects have also been offered for export and existing M-60 users such as Egypt or Saudi Arabia have shown interest in KADDB. 4937: 4928: 4921: 4914: 4907: 4900: 2888: 2870: 2924: 2906: 1096: 4322:
Hussein graduated from the college in 1952; he was followed by his son, the present ruler King Abdullah in 1981; his daughter Aisha, now head of the Royal Jordanian Army Women's Corps, in 1987; his son Prince Ali in 1994; Crown Prince Hamzeh in 1999 and Prince Hashem, half-brother of King Abdullah, in 2000. In addition, both officers and non-commissioned officers attend specialised courses abroad.
2960: 2942: 4330:
in Cyprus to exercise in Jordan every year between August and October. The US has provided significant assistance towards the training of Jordanian military personnel. Under the US International Military Education and Training Program (IMET), US$ 2 million was allotted to the training programme for Jordan in 2002, making it one of the largest IMET programmes of its kind in the world.
1104: 3421:. The Jordanian military has established a regional center of excellence with regards to special forces training, having received training from both the United Kingdom and the United States. Jordanian Special Forces have trained counterparts from Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen. 4348:
In April 2004 the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) established a new committee to further its plans for the creation of a unified national training centre. It was proposed that this combined arms training centre would group together simulation equipment for training infantry, armour and artillery personnel,
4329:
British and Jordanian units regularly carry out joint training exercises in Jordan. The kingdom provides British Army units based in Cyprus with the opportunity to train in a desert environment, alongside Jordanian units. It has become a regular practice for two British Army infantry battalions based
4317:
Officer cadets are trained at the Mutah Military University, which was established in the town of Mutah, south of Amman, in the 1980s. A cadet who successfully completes the four-year course is commissioned as a second lieutenant. Advanced courses for officer training are provided at two centres near
2823:
Due to the critical position of Jordan (sandwiched between Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Israel), Jordan maintains a strong defensive army, with four regional commands, the Northern command, the Central Command, the Eastern Command and the Southern Command. As of August 2004, the army was reported to
4333:
The 2002 IMET grant facilitated the training in the US of more than 200 Jordanian military personnel. Jordanian personnel are trained to a very high standard and Jordan's military training has a very high reputation in the Arab world, to the extent that many Arab states (as well as states beyond the
3014:
Chiefs of Staff is a group of officers qualified militarily and technically working to advise the commander and assist in decision-making, they translate decision of the commander to orders and instructions and they are responsible for monitoring the implementation and size varies Chiefs of Staff of
2786:
in Arab history. In September 1970, King Hussein moved to quash an attempt by armed Palestinian insurgents to overthrow his monarchy. The violence resulted in civilian casualties on both sides. Armed conflict lasted until July 1971 ending only when remaining Palestinian insurgents were surrounded in
4341:
The quality of instructors from the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is highly regarded abroad, especially in the Arab world. SOCOM instructors have been providing training in Jordan to special operations troops from a range of Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait,
4325:
The British Government arranges for senior Jordanian officers to attend the Royal College for Defence Studies in the UK. Britain's special relationship with Jordan has remained strong – this was underlined by the provision by the British Army of two short-term training teams to Jordan to advise and
4313:
Volunteers and conscripts receive 14 weeks of basic training in military skills and discipline. This is followed by more advanced training in weaponry and various specialities, such as artillery, communications and engineering, after the recruit is assigned to a permanent unit. Soldiers who qualify
2802:
Since the major reorganisation of 1977, the Royal Jordanian Army has kept the 5th Armoured Division deployed between the Iraqi border and Ramtha on the Syrian border, the 12th Mechanized Division deployed from Ramtha through Umm Qays to the Zarqa River in a defensive posture that covers both Israel
3424:
Kenneth Pollack, a U.S. military analyst, wrote in c.2002 that 'from 1948 to 1956, the Arab Legion was far superior to any of the other Arab militaries. In battle, it generally gave as good as it got, and the Israelis considered it their most dangerous adversary. However, after 1956, the Jordanian
3001:
is the Supreme Commander of the Jordanian Armed Forces. This authority is vested in the king by the Jordanian Constitution of 1952. He exercises the right to appoint and dismiss all members of the High Command of Jordan's Armed forces, and has the authority to exercise command and control over all
1949:
Believing that Israel was a becoming more of a threat, Egypt declared a state of emergency and started to concentrate its forces in the Sinai desert. In addition to that, Jordan signed a mutual defense agreement with Egypt. Consequently, Israel ordered the full mobilisation of its forces on 25 May
1544:
On 10 October 1956, an enemy force, estimated at a motorized infantry brigade, supported by medium-range artillery and 10 combat aircraft, attacked the Arab towns of Hubla, Al-Nabi Illias and Azroun. The assaulting troops fought the Arab legion west of Al-Nabi Illias and were forced to withdraw to
4337:
Secret military exchanges between Jordan and Taiwan, which had been going on for many years, were revealed in late 1999 after a Jordanian army NCO was killed in a parachute accident in Taiwan. Jordan has diplomatic relations with China but none with Taiwan. Reports in November 1999 indicated that
4321:
Many Jordanian officers study abroad – at the US Army General Staff College, or at the British Army Staff College, and many Jordanian cadets have graduated from the UK's Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Members of the Jordanian royal family have a tradition of attending Sandhurst. The late King
2810:
In 1996, the Jordanian Army finally established a Special Operations Command, the brain-child of Abdullah (then a serving Army officer). It is tasked to deal with a possible Palestinian uprising and the growth of Islamic terrorism. This powerful force now includes the 71st and 101st Special Force
1378:
volunteers. In 1933, the first mechanized force was formed. This element consisted of three vehicles and 120 men including the camel-mounted desert mobile force. It undertook the responsibility of maintaining security, preventing the raids among the tribal groups and deterring the raids from the
4503:
carbines, Browning HP automatic pistols; however, some units utilise the relatively uncommon Beretta Italian SS70/223 (the standard carbine of the Public Security Department and Police Force). The M-60 and FN-MAG are carried as the GPMG. The Badia forces generally carry the M-14 on camel back.
1523:
In 1957, King Hussein ordered the establishment of the 4th infantry brigade and another of field artillery. In 1958, the heavy artillery was entered, In the same year, the Armoured Brigade was reorganized as an Armoured Division and, in 1961, it became the Armour Corps. During this period, the
4342:
Libya, Algeria, Morocco and Lebanon. It is understood that Jordanian instructors have also provided training in the UAE to that country's troops. In April 2002, Jordanian special operations instructors left for Yemen to assist US forces in training Yemeni special forces to fight terrorism.
3010:
The Headquarters of Jordan's military is called the Armed Forces General Command and is located in Amman. This headquarters is under the supervision of the Chief of the General Staff, who is appointed by the king. He exercises general responsibility for the day to day command, control and
4334:
Arab world) have sent personnel to be trained at Jordan's military schools. In recent years, personnel from the following countries have been to Jordan for military training: Bahrain, Egypt, France, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, South Korea, Tunisia, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.
4318:
Amman – the Jordanian Staff College and the War College. Generally, officers from senior captain to lieutenant colonel attend the Staff College, where they can earn a BA degree in military science, while more senior officers study at the War College, where a master's degree is offered.
3425:
capabilities began to decline. In 1967, they performed worse than in 1948, although the exceptional performance of the 40th Armoured Brigade and a number of Israeli mistakes helped disguise the deterioration somewhat. Thereafter Jordanian capabilities continued to gradually erode.'
2819:
The army's organizational structure was traditionally based on two armoured divisions and two mechanized divisions. These have been transformed into a lighter, more mobile forces, based largely on a brigade structure and considered more capable of rapid reaction in emergencies.
1382:
By the eve of World War II, the legion had been expanded to a force of about 1,600 men. This legion took part in operations in Syria during the war. Independent companies were established in addition to a regular battalion, which was later expanded to become the 1st Brigade.
4314:
for promotion undertake courses at a general NCO school. They may then avail themselves of courses in more specialised centres where there is training in armour, artillery, engineering and logistics. Special Forces personnel are trained in a branch of the infantry school.
1540:
On 11 September, an Israeli force infiltrated the Jordanian territories in the Al-Rahwa, Hebron sector, and attacked the police station there. After long clashes with a Jordanian unit from the Desert Guards, the Israeli force was forced to withdraw repulsed.
2767:. Palestinians claim a victory just for resisting Israeli troops; the Jordanians say that they forced the Israelis back; the Israelis say that they pulled back after hitting the Palestinians at which time they were bombed by the Jordanians. 1410:, and the disclosure of the British decision to leave Palestine on 15 May 1948, both warring sides (the Arabs and the Jews) began to make their military preparations for a forthcoming confrontation they believed would be inevitable. 1402:
and four battalions were merged to become six battalions. At this time, the army consisted of an infantry division, an artillery brigade, a mortar battery, an artillery battery, an engineer and signal battalion and a field aid unit.
5097: 1868:
village of Samu (in the Muhafazat of Hebron) with an infantry brigade reinforced by two tank battalions and supported by artillery and combat aircraft. The Jordanian army suffered 16 dead, as well as material damages.
1974:
Egypt: 2 Ranger battalions arrived in Jordan on 3 June 1967. Their primary mission was to destroy six Israeli airfields. Due to their late arrival in the occupied territories, they could not accomplish their
3416:
The Jordanian military also contributes to UN peacekeeping missions worldwide, having sent contingents to Africa, Afghanistan, Croatia, Bosnia, parts of the former Soviet Union, and even as far as Haiti and
2778:
crossed the border and advanced on the town of Karameh. The Jordanian army mobilized and a battle broke out between the Jordanian army and the IDF. The Israeli forces retreated after a heavy bombardment.'
1872:
In 1965, King Hussein ordered the formation of five infantry brigades. The army was divided into two fronts: Western front and Eastern front, ten infantry battalions were concentrated on both fronts.
1516:
King Hussein spared no pains at all to improve the army in terms of cadre and equipment, and in the early 1956 dismissed Glubb and Arab commanders assumed leadership posts in the army, most notably
4888: 4575: 2006:
At 0730 hrs. on 5 June 1967, the Israelis surprised the Arab states with a series of continuous air strikes directed at Arab airfields. As a result, most of the Arab air force was neutralized.
1261:: – During World War II, it was mainly tasked with maintaining law and order in the country. Moreover, it extended support to British Forces engaged in military actions in Syria, Iraq and 5371: 4326:
oversee the transition and the conversion training of the Jordan Armed Forces on the Al-Hussein/Challenger 1 tanks supplied as part of Britain's military assistance to the kingdom.
1962:
Jordan Armed Forces (JAF): several infantry brigades, 2 Armoured brigades and 20 operational combat aircraft, distributed in defensive positions in both western and eastern fronts.
2763:
After the 1967 war, the army was rearmed. In 1968, the army defended Jordan against Israeli troops that had invaded Jordanian territory in pursuit of Palestinian guerrillas – the
1529: 1525: 3015:
the unit level and the level of formations and at the level of the General Command represents assistant chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff group Chiefs of Staff, as follows:
4881: 4568: 3049:
The Jordanian Army has Four Regional Commands (Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern), Quick Reaction Force Brigade, Special Forces Group and Special Royal Guard Command.
817: 1875:
In 1967, a new armoured brigade was established. The artillery brigade was recognized to have consisted of three field artillery battalions and an anti-aircraft battalion.
1413:
In May 1948, the Arab countries decided to send their forces to assist the Palestinians. The Arab Legion entered Palestine with other Arab Forces on 15 May 1948 using the
1288:(Al-Badia Force): AKA Desert Patrol. Its main task was to guard Jordan's borders with neighboring Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Syria, as well as to provide protection for the 5954: 4345:
Jordan has set up a centre specialising in training for special operations personnel. The King Abdullah Special Operations Training Centre is based at Yajooz, Amman.
4874: 4561: 1818: 4488:
chassis). 24–28 AH-1S/F 'Cobra' equip Army aviation and are equipped with TOW II ATGW and capable of night-time operations since been upgraded. Earlier the
2003:
When the military operations were over on both Egyptian and Syrian fronts, Israel redeployed a part of its forces from these fronts to the Jordanian front.
765: 5848: 1310: 1158: 5949: 5524: 2504: 5722: 4792: 5060: 4732: 4434: 5378: 1968:
Syria: one infantry brigade crossed the Jordanian border on 7 June, and left on 9 June 1967 without being involved in any military actions.
1837:. The Jordanian participation included an infantry battalion reinforced by an anti-aircraft platoon and returned home on 13 December 1963. 5646: 3699: 484: 5310: 5402: 5341: 4777: 1386:
In 1942, the 2nd battalion was formed, which later became the 2nd Brigade. The army continued its expansion in numbers and equipment.
5923: 5775: 5732: 2949: 937: 927: 1971:
Saudi Arabia: one infantry brigade and an armoured company, which arrived at the Al-Modawara border crossing point on 21 March 1968.
1809:
on 19 June 1961, the Iraqi government announced that Kuwait was an integral part of its national territories. Following the end of
92: 5841: 1367:'s strength was expanded to approximately 1,100. In 1931, a camel-mounted desert mobile force was organized under the command of 1082: 1023: 368: 64: 4747: 5662: 5144: 4394: 3977:
Two battalions per AD Group, four battalions in the 4th AD Brigade, Special AD Battalion subordinate to Royal Guard Command.
1910: 693: 626: 45: 71: 5802: 5517: 4470: 947: 663: 2590: 3200: 874: 2862: 5883: 5834: 4258: 4138: 4099: 4078: 3967: 3933: 3889: 3851: 3819: 3797:
After JAF 2017 reform, only two battalions remained in service (One battalion each in Central & Northern Command).
3787: 3754: 3716: 3688: 3656: 3627: 3599: 3559: 3527: 3476: 2840: 1790: 78: 5613: 5231: 5080: 4420: 3726: 3323: 2556: 1936: 854: 111: 4402: 1918: 5797: 4242: 3402: 3230: 1051: 980: 932: 822: 648: 462: 5944: 5510: 3637:
four battalions per Border Guard Brigade, two battalions in Border Guard Group, one battalion in Central Command
2811:
Battalions, the 81st and 91st Paracommando Battalions and both electronic warfare and helicopter support units."
2727: 2097: 688: 60: 4398: 4184: 4163: 4126: 4007: 3779: 3746: 3511: 2396: 2031: 1914: 1618: 807: 621: 49: 5865: 5629: 720: 5479: 3725:
71st Special Battalion - CT, 101st Special Battalion - Spec. Ops., Defense & protection Battalion under
5727: 5209: 2977: 1336:
and military band. In 1923, the total strength of the army, which was under the command of British Captain
2713: 5873: 4192: 3185: 2454: 1492: 1440:
Units of the Arab Legion were engaged in several battles with the Jewish forces including the following:
1075: 889: 802: 797: 601: 367:
in the 1920s. It has seen combat against Israel in 1948, 1956, 1967, and 1973. The Army also fought the
5959: 5781: 5758: 5603: 5588: 3501: 3392: 3371: 2895: 2877: 2628: 2230: 2107: 1227: 1165:
and other Arab princes joined his campaign; these later formed the embryonic force of the Arab legion.
975: 4358:
Artillery and Armour training takes place in the desert area to the east of Amman and southern desert.
1161:
to join his forces in Ma'an. His calls received much attention in the Arab world as several prominent
5878: 5857: 5598: 5593: 5572: 4495:
Personal Equipment includes the US-supplied M-16 rifles (mainly A2 and some A3/A4), M-4A1, Taiwanese
3581: 3385: 3378: 2967: 2931: 2913: 2783: 2399: 2010: 1706: 1220: 917: 879: 770: 616: 606: 571: 457: 376: 260: 245: 225: 5442: 4212: 4208: 5915: 5748: 4513: 4383: 3736: 3406: 3076: 2851:
will be upgraded and remain in service in four battalions supporting mechanized infantry brigades.
1899: 1751: 1004: 990: 952: 442: 5826: 5247: 4447:
The present day Jordanian Army is equipped with mainly Western (US and British) supplied weapons.
85: 5807: 4387: 2440: 2217: 1903: 1806: 1587: 1333: 1293: 849: 38: 5678: 5533: 3068: 2498: 2426: 2167: 1681: 1666: 1621: 1594: 1574: 1407: 1337: 1274: 1173: 1169: 1120: 1068: 903: 894: 884: 844: 730: 702: 586: 576: 432: 364: 356: 5134: 3569:
Royal Guard 3rd battalion subordinate to 60th Armored Brigade, only wheeled Battalion in JAF.
5317: 5264: 3950: 2775: 2093: 2013:; 71 Jordanian soldiers died. Eventually, the Jordanian Army was driven from East Jerusalem. 1654: 1642: 1625: 1613: 1602: 658: 581: 540: 304: 4524:
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.
2770:
Daily clashes continued on the Jordanian Front after the 1967 war until the mid-1970s – the
1296:(IPC). Besides that, it participated in the campaigns of Syria and Iraq during World War II. 5562: 4188: 4142: 4103: 4082: 4002: 3971: 3937: 3893: 3855: 3823: 3791: 3758: 3720: 3692: 3660: 3631: 3603: 3563: 3531: 3480: 3468: 2656: 2615: 2412: 2082: 1737: 1142: 1013: 864: 831: 812: 3060: 8: 4628: 4466:
and M-48A5 series are phased out, as the Challenger and M-60A3 undergo further upgrades.
4117: 3577: 3497: 2351: 2179: 2027: 1187: 966: 869: 788: 678: 418: 320: 230: 5416: 5098:"Jordanian Unit Going To Aid Iraq 6 Hussein Will Join Volunteer Force Fighting Iranians" 4837:
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
4600: 1211:
An Arab force, which was probably the battalion that had accompanied prince Abdullah to
406: 5608: 5293: 4656: 4649: 4450:
The Jordanian Army is equipped with a mix of British and American tanks, including the
4283: 4066: 3907: 3667: 3310: 2670: 2517: 1865: 1764: 1330: 1262: 1018: 942: 835: 775: 715: 285: 3011:
administration of the military and reports directly to the king as Supreme Commander.
5396: 5335: 5227: 5140: 5076: 4500: 4496: 4011: 2764: 2683: 2543: 2337: 2089: 1965:
Iraq: 2 infantry brigades, 1 mechanised brigade, 1 armoured brigade, and 34 aircraft.
1853: 1810: 1777: 1567: 1487: 1128: 1056: 922: 859: 750: 706: 668: 639: 471: 447: 427: 308: 255: 3485:
Two battalions per Armoured Brigade, One battalion per Mechanized Brigade (4 Btn. -
1219:
Roles of military formations in Jordan from the foundation of the emirate until the
4607: 4586: 4489: 4042: 4015: 3867: 2998: 2771: 2323: 2281: 1368: 1162: 784: 745: 735: 683: 437: 312: 300: 265: 240: 4046: 4034: 3959: 3837: 3648: 2268: 2155: 2138: 1694: 1517: 1498: 985: 760: 755: 725: 596: 396: 288: 3401:
The Army have a full range of combat and combat supporting corps, including the
3052: 5717: 4687: 4614: 4485: 4463: 4455: 4200: 4062: 4030: 4026: 4022: 4018: 3805: 2791: 2740: 2735: 2722: 2678: 2665: 2651: 2637: 2538: 2512: 2493: 2435: 2421: 2374: 2360: 2346: 2332: 2318: 2276: 2263: 2174: 2162: 2146: 2133: 2118: 2042: 1785: 1759: 1732: 1713: 1701: 1689: 1676: 1661: 1649: 1637: 1590: 1582: 1562: 1466: 1414: 1231: 1132: 1112: 591: 545: 489: 250: 4642: 4621: 4593: 1953:
The operational Strengths Of Opposing Forces on the Jordanian Front included:
1852:
King Hussein after checking an abandoned Israeli tank in the aftermath of the
1238:, as it provided protection for British lines of communication extending from 1135:
to rid Arab nations of the Turkish rule that had lasted about four centuries.
5938: 5904: 5059: 4807: 4088:
One Engineer Battalion per Command and General Support Engineering Battalion
4074: 3921: 3843: 3775: 3742: 3362: 3341: 2691: 2642: 2623: 2610: 2597: 2585: 2575: 2563: 2551: 2525: 2484: 2479: 2471: 2466: 2449: 2407: 2391: 2379: 2365: 2304: 2290: 2251: 2238: 2225: 2212: 2200: 2187: 2075: 1841: 1772: 1746: 1326: 1046: 740: 653: 535: 316: 5545: 4635: 4106:, DAF Military Trucks, Fuel Tankers, Toyota Trucks and many other vehicles. 3355: 3348: 138: 5766: 4451: 3587: 3456: 3410: 2832: 2828: 2710: 2696: 2114: 1822: 1426: 1323: 1285: 1243: 1235: 452: 3084: 1417:(King Hussein) bridge as they were advancing to cover the approaches from 5771: 5502: 3811: 3464: 2836: 2243: 1814: 1570: 1483: 1473: 1456: 1449: 1364: 1352: 1348: 1315: 1266: 1258: 1180: 1149:, where he expressed his resolution to drive out the Turkish forces from 1108: 957: 611: 566: 360: 235: 17: 4459: 4196: 4070: 4058: 3486: 3460: 2602: 2568: 2530: 2309: 2295: 2205: 2046: 2035: 2023: 1445: 1343: 1099:
Arab Revolt Tribal Cavalry – Tribes of Jordan and Arabia, c. 1918.
1028: 561: 525: 520: 5265:"Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's – IHS" 4261:, Fuel Tankers, Water Tankers, Toyota Trucks and many other vehicles. 3829:
After JAF 2017 reform, two Mobile Mortar battalions were established.
5072: 4050: 4038: 3963: 3955: 3877: 2755: 2192: 1950:
1967. As a result, the Arab Jordan Army was placed on maximum alert.
1848: 1504: 1399: 1289: 1278: 530: 4372: 2827:
Currently Royal Jordanian Army is restructuring its armoured units,
1888: 27: 5856: 4762: 4476:
The M113A2MK-1J remains a standard APC and are being supplanted by
4085:, DAF Military Trucks, Combat Dozer UDK1 and Bomb disposal robots. 2848: 2804: 1198: 1146: 204: 4170:, Toyota Land Cruiser Ambulance, Mobile Field Hospitals on trucks 4822: 4717: 4439: 4204: 3519: 3507: 2844: 2256: 2125: 1834: 1395: 1375: 1205: 1191: 1154: 3080:
Jordanian soldiers discuss battle strategies with a U.S. Soldier
5136:
War in Palestine, 1948: Israeli and Arab Strategy and Diplomacy
5068: 4672: 4481: 4167: 4134: 4054: 3988: 3925: 3917: 3913: 3881: 3873: 3847: 3815: 3712: 3684: 3652: 3623: 3595: 3555: 3523: 3418: 3217: 3210: 2705: 1802: 1480: 1463: 1430: 1270: 1247: 1139: 411: 160: 5204: 5202: 5200: 4936: 4927: 4920: 4913: 4906: 4899: 4516:
are the military insignia used by the Jordanian Armed Forces.
3899:
28th MLRS (WM-120) Battalion and 29th MLRS (HIMARS) Battalion
1095: 5700: 5494: 4702: 3698:
61st Raiders Battalion, 81st & 91st QRF battalions under
3666:
15th, 16th, 20th Special Mission Battalions, subordinated to
3551: 1996:
2 armoured brigades with their full standard support elements
1864:
land mine incident two days prior, Israeli forces raided the
1861: 1830: 1826: 1434: 1422: 1418: 1356: 1322:
This army started with an infantry company, cavalry company,
1251: 1212: 1153:. Later, on 5 December 1920, he proclaimed himself as deputy 1150: 1124: 995: 673: 505: 3994:
Northern, Central, Southern, Capital Military Police Groups
1671:
Marmon-Harrington 3.7 inch 4×4 self-propelled howitzers
5197: 4477: 4159: 4130: 4122: 3929: 3885: 3783: 3750: 3680: 3619: 3591: 3545: 3515: 3472: 2383: 2151: 1718: 1239: 515: 510: 352: 170: 3040:
Defense Resources and Investment Management chief of staff
2794:, the 40th Armoured Brigade was sent to the Syrian front. 2774:. The most famous one was the Battle of Karameh. In 1968, 1265:. A military detachment of this force participated in the 1103: 5248:"[CTRL] JORDANIAN KING TOTALLY SELLS OUT TO U.S." 372: 5546:
Arms / Commands / Division / Brigade / Group / Battalion
5470: 5486: 4349:
from the individual to the collective training stages.
4148:
One Group per Command, one Group for Army Headquarter.
2034:, 18 × M-52 105 mm self-propelled howitzers, 18 × 4247:
Used to transport heavy equipment and armoured units.
2835:
donated from UAE and 80 upgraded second-hand Italian
5894: 5294:
http://www.gloria-center.org/meria/2001/06/bligh.pdf
3608:
Both Battalions subordinate to 40th Armored Brigade
1980:
Israeli forces opposing the Jordanian front included
2807:in the south covering the route into Saudi Arabia. 2759:
Jordanian soldiers on a captured Israeli half-track
359:(JAF). It draws its origins from units such as the 52:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 4109:One Supply & Transport battalion per Command. 5955:Military units and formations established in 1920 4484:and Al-Temsah (Crocodile, an APC conversion of a 3152:Directorate of Housing and Military Construction 3134:Directorate of Planning and Joint Logistic Supply 2831:equipping four battalions will be replaced by 80 5936: 5289: 5287: 5285: 4231:One Administrative Transport Group per command. 3715:, Al-Tha'lab LRPV, GMC Suburban, AL-Jawad MKIV, 1318:take part in the Victory March in London in 1946 1246:. It also took part in the fighting against the 5858:Law enforcement and security services in Jordan 5409: 4443:Jordanian troops in a military parade in Amman 4215:, M800 & M900 Trucks, DAF Military Trucks 3764:Two to Four battalions per Command Artillery. 2126:Equipment of Jordanian Armed Forces, June 1967 2058:9 × Infantry Brigades (1/2/3/4/12/25/27/29/36) 1532:and the Royal Guard Brigade were established. 5842: 5518: 5282: 5061:International Institute for Strategic Studies 4882: 4569: 4435:List of equipment of the Royal Jordanian Army 3272:Royal Supply and Transportation Directorate: 1076: 5435: 5305: 5303: 5301: 5033: 5027: 5020: 5014: 5007: 5001: 4994: 4988: 4981: 4975: 4968: 4962: 4955: 4949: 4820: 4814: 4805: 4799: 4790: 4784: 4775: 4769: 4760: 4754: 4745: 4739: 4730: 4724: 4715: 4709: 4700: 4694: 4685: 4679: 4670: 4664: 1821:to protect Kuwait with the participation of 1273:on 8 June 1946, and the victory festival of 5221: 4401:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 3324:Special Operations and Quick Reaction Force 3149:Airport Security and Protection Directorate 3044: 2837:Centauro 105 mm 8x8 Mobile Gun Systems 2443:17-pdr (76mm) self-propelled anti-tank guns 2022:2 × Armoured Brigades (40/60, Each 96 with 1917:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 336: 5849: 5835: 5532: 5525: 5511: 5366: 5364: 5362: 5360: 5354:IISS Military Balance 2004–2005, p.127-128 5212:/University of Nebraska Press, 2002, p.355 5126: 5055: 5053: 4889: 4875: 4576: 4562: 3137:Directorate of Doctrine and Joint Training 3005: 2983:Jordanian Army – Major combat units – 2018 2103:Sqn No.6 Hawker Hunter FGA9/73 at Amman AB 1230:: It had played an important role for the 1168:When Prince Abdullah came to power in the 1083: 1069: 5701:High Command / Insignia / History / Other 5298: 5132: 4421:Learn how and when to remove this message 3772:Heavy Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion 3117:Directorate of Joint Military Operations 3088:Forward observers from the Jordanian Army 2298:(197)/M-48A-1(100) 90mm Main Battle Tanks 2055:1 × "Royal Brigade" (Mechanized Infantry) 2017:Jordanian Army order of battle, June 1967 1937:Learn how and when to remove this message 1607:Marmon-Harrington FV Mk.III armoured cars 112:Learn how and when to remove this message 4519: 4438: 3092: 3083: 3075: 3067: 3059: 3051: 2986:large pin – Command, small pin – Brigade 2887: 2869: 2754: 1847: 1342: 1309: 1157:in Syria and appealed to members of the 1102: 1094: 1024:Jordan Radio & TV Corporation (JRTV) 5950:Military units and formations of Jordan 5357: 5050: 4173:One Medical Support Group per command. 3253:Counter Nuclear Smuggling National Team 2923: 2905: 1999:286 combat aircraft of different types. 1840: 5937: 5401:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 5340:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 3103:Directorate of Royal Medical Services 2847:in two infantry battalions, while the 2009:Amid the battles in Jerusalem was the 1860:On 13 November 1966, in response to a 1115:formed the nucleus of the Arab Legion. 387: 5830: 5723:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 5699: 5663:King Abdullah II Special Forces Group 5544: 5506: 5257: 4932: 3727:King Abdullah II Special Forces Group 3244:General Support Engineering Battalion 3180:Army Headquarters Communication Group 3140:Directorate Of Information Technology 3019:Chairman Joint chiefs of staff Deputy 2992: 2841:Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles 1878: 1374:This organization attracted numerous 1197:A regular Army battalion of some 200 5803:Jordan Design and Development Bureau 4471:Jordan Design and Development Bureau 4399:adding citations to reliable sources 4366: 3413:, given Jordan's military heritage. 3163: 3155:Professions and Military Works Group 3146:Directorate of Defensive Procurement 3128:Directorate of International Affairs 3125:Directorate of Military Intelligence 3100:Directorate of Joint Chiefs of Staff 2959: 2354:4×4 armoured reconnaissance vehicles 2041:3 × Indp. Armoured Battalions (with 1915:adding citations to reliable sources 1882: 50:adding citations to reliable sources 21: 5449:(in Arabic). Jordanian Armed Forces 5423:(in Arabic). Jordanian Armed Forces 5165:The attack on Gesher settlements... 5028: 5015: 5002: 4989: 4976: 4963: 4950: 4815: 4800: 4785: 4770: 4755: 4740: 4725: 4710: 4695: 4680: 4665: 4218:One Maintenance Group per command. 4049:WA300-1, WA320, WA380-3A, W470-3), 3687:, Toyota pickups, Al-Tha'lab LRPV, 3677:Rapid Intervention Battalion (QRF) 3655:, Toyota pickups, Al-Tha'lab LRPV, 3235:Royal Field Air Defense Directorate 2069:Jordanian Air Force order of battle 1805:declared its independence from the 1425:and from Al-Majame'a bridge on the 335:(Arabic: القوّات البرية الاردنيّة; 13: 5163:. The palestine Post. 2 May 1948. 5095: 4480:and local vehicles, including the 3199:Acquisition and Survey Battalion ( 3143:Directorate of Military Production 2839:by two battalions each, 75 German 2340:20-pdr (84.6 mm) medium tanks 2038:self-propelled anti-aircraft guns) 143:Emblem of the Royal Jordanian Army 14: 5971: 5464: 4096:Supply & Transport Battalion 3298:Ammunition Storage and Warehouses 3174:Crisis Management National Center 3114:Directorate of Strategic Planning 3025:Strategic Planning chief of staff 2085:FB-9/52 T55 at Mafraq & Amman 1535: 5924:General Intelligence Directorate 5897: 5733:General Intelligence Directorate 5161:"Truce commission warns Abdulla" 4935: 4926: 4919: 4912: 4905: 4898: 4859: 4655: 4648: 4641: 4634: 4627: 4620: 4613: 4606: 4599: 4592: 4585: 4546: 4469:Current projects carried out by 4371: 4243:Heavy Equipment Transport System 3700:MbZ Quick Reaction Force Brigade 3361: 3354: 3347: 3340: 3247:Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 3022:Logistics Support chief of staff 2958: 2940: 2922: 2904: 2886: 2868: 2861: 2750: 2734: 2721: 2704: 2690: 2677: 2664: 2650: 2636: 2622: 2609: 2596: 2584: 2574: 2562: 2550: 2537: 2524: 2511: 2492: 2478: 2465: 2448: 2434: 2420: 2406: 2390: 2373: 2359: 2345: 2331: 2317: 2303: 2289: 2275: 2262: 2250: 2237: 2224: 2211: 2199: 2186: 2173: 2161: 2145: 2132: 1887: 1796: 1784: 1771: 1758: 1745: 1731: 1721:light anti-tank rocket launchers 1712: 1700: 1688: 1675: 1660: 1648: 1636: 1612: 1601: 1581: 1561: 1371:to maintain security and order. 1040: 823:Science and technology in Jordan 405: 137: 26: 5348: 5240: 5215: 5208:Kenneth Pollack, Arabs at War, 4226:Administrative Transport Group 3709:Special Forces Battalion (SFG) 3428: 3267:Border Security Training Center 3264:Electronic Reconnaissance Group 3258:Directorate of Border Security 3028:Joint Operations chief of staff 1305: 818:Education and Research Ministry 37:needs additional citations for 5188: 5179: 5170: 5153: 5117: 5108: 5089: 4271:Electricity & Water Group 3131:Directorate of Morale Guidance 3120:Field Reconnaissance Battalion 3111:Directorate of Military Survey 2728:Westland WS-55 Srs-4 Whirlwind 1486:on 17 May 1948, and later the 1406:After the announcement of the 1194:) force of 150 men and horses. 365:British Mandate of Transjordan 1: 5133:David Tal (31 January 2004). 5044: 3286:Royal Military Police Command 3206:2nd Field Artillery Battalion 2814: 2797: 2078:FGA-6/FR-10/T-66 at Mafraq AB 1740:(9 × FB-9, 2 × T55, 7 × FB52) 1394:In 1948, it consisted of two 948:Design and Development Bureau 5210:Council on Foreign Relations 4362: 3544:Wheeled Infantry Battalion ( 3289:Military Ammunition Command 3223:42nd Mobile Mortar Battalion 2854: 2472:M-115 203 mm towed guns 1511: 1300: 7: 5874:Public Security Directorate 5034: 5021: 5008: 4995: 4982: 4969: 4956: 4832: 4821: 4806: 4791: 4776: 4761: 4746: 4731: 4716: 4701: 4686: 4671: 4507: 4308: 4255:Main Transportation Groups 4193:M578 Light Recovery Vehicle 4118:Command Communication Group 3922:COBRA COunter Battery RAdar 3668:Special Royal Guard Command 3311:Special Royal Guard Command 3238:Royal Engineer Directorate 3186:Jordanian Armed Forces Band 3034:Intelligence chief of staff 3002:units of the armed forces. 2941: 2782:September 1970 is known as 1791:de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 1493:Battle for Jerusalem (1948) 1389: 10: 5976: 5782:Transjordan Frontier Force 5139:. Routledge. p. 202. 4987: 4918: 4845: 4532: 4432: 4012:Armoured Tracked Bulldozer 3645:Special Mission Battalion 3409:are based on those of the 3064:M113 of the Jordanian Army 2629:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 2400:armored personnel carriers 2326:20-pdr (84.6 mm) MBTs 1684:towed field guns/howitzers 1619:Marmon-Harrington FV Mk.IV 1340:, did not exceed 750 men. 1228:Transjordan Frontier Force 1127:, officially declared the 622:Israel–Jordan peace treaty 382: 15: 5914: 5892: 5879:Civil Defense Directorate 5864: 5790: 5757: 5741: 5710: 5706: 5695: 5671: 5655: 5639: 5622: 5581: 5573:Royal Jordanian Air Force 5555: 5551: 5540: 5419:[Officer ranks]. 5065:The Military Balance 2021 5026: 5013: 5000: 4974: 4961: 4948: 4941: 4934: 4925: 4911: 4904: 4897: 4856: 4851: 4848: 4813: 4798: 4783: 4768: 4753: 4738: 4723: 4708: 4693: 4678: 4663: 4654: 4647: 4640: 4633: 4626: 4619: 4612: 4605: 4598: 4591: 4584: 4543: 4538: 4535: 3295:Ammunition Security Group 3281:Tank Transportation Group 3278:Main Transportation Group 3177:Royal Signal Directorate 3056:Jordanian Army OrBat 2020 2645:(FGA.6/9/73, FR.10, T.66) 2485:M-59 Long Tom 155 mm 2061:12 × Artillery Battalions 2011:Battle of Ammunition Hill 1497:Attacking and conquering 1459:settlement- 18 April 1948 1183:(Darak) force of 400 men. 674:Petra World Heritage Site 294: 279: 274: 261:1999 East Timorese crisis 218: 210: 200:KA2 Arid/Woodland Digital 194: 186: 176: 166: 156: 148: 136: 131: 126: 5614:Special Operation Forces 5478:Jordanian Armed Forces, 5443:"رتب ضباط الصف والافراد" 4533:General / flag officers 4514:military ranks of Jordan 3737:Self-Propelled Artillery 3407:Jordanian military ranks 3334:Military Regions Command 3106:6x Mobile Field Hospital 3045:Land Forces Organization 3037:Personnel chief of staff 2746:Marconi 745 radar system 2457:self-propelled howitzers 1568:Charioteer FV4101 Mk.VII 1145:(later King) arrived at 986:Royal Jordanian Airlines 132:القوّات البرية الاردنيّة 5916:Presidency of Ministers 5808:Royal Jordanian Falcons 5798:Royal Maintenance Corps 4298:Chemical Support Group 3616:Border Guard Battalion 3403:Royal Maintenance Corps 3393:Southern Region Command 3372:Northern Region Command 3231:Royal Maintenance Corps 3196:Army Artillery Command 3072:Al-Hussein tanks Firing 3031:Training chief of staff 3006:General Chiefs of Staff 2684:De Havilland DH104 Dove 2052:1 × Paratroop Battalion 1294:Iraqi Petroleum Company 1143:Abdullah Bin Al-Hussien 346:Jordanian Ground Forces 202:KA2 SF Woodland Digital 5945:Jordanian Armed Forces 5679:71st Special Battalion 5534:Jordanian Armed Forces 5471:Jordanian Armed Forces 4444: 4239:AFV Transporter Group 4156:Medical Support Group 4145:, DAF Military Trucks 3991:, Toyota land cruiser 3985:Military Police Group 3974:, DAF Military Trucks 3940:, DAF Military Trucks 3896:, DAF Military Trucks 3826:, DAF Military Trucks 3812:RG-31 Agrab Mk2 Mortar 3794:, DAF Military Trucks 3761:, DAF Military Trucks 3695:, DAF Military Trucks 3663:, DAF Military Trucks 3634:, DAF Military Trucks 3566:, DAF Military Trucks 3534:, DAF Military Trucks 3386:Eastern Region Command 3379:Central Region Command 3250:Chemical Support Group 3190:Royal Artillery Corps 3089: 3081: 3073: 3065: 3057: 2760: 2518:4.2-inch (107 mm) 2427:QF 17-pdr (76 mm) 2338:Charioteer Mk.7 FV4101 2168:Bren light machine gun 1857: 1408:1947 UN Partition Plan 1360: 1338:Frederick Gerard Peake 1319: 1174:Jordanian Armed Forces 1170:Emirate of Transjordan 1121:Sherif Hussien Bin Ali 1116: 1100: 649:International rankings 587:Emirate of Transjordan 357:Jordanian Armed Forces 231:Retribution operations 61:"Royal Jordanian Army" 4520:Commissioned officers 4442: 3093:JAF main directorates 3087: 3079: 3071: 3063: 3055: 2758: 2413:M-40A1-C1 106 mm 1990:3 mechanised brigades 1851: 1667:17-pdr Anti-Tank Guns 1530:60th Armoured Brigade 1526:40th Armoured Brigade 1346: 1313: 1221:1948 Arab–Israeli War 1138:On 21 November 1920, 1107:Arab army during the 1106: 1098: 928:Special forces (JSOC) 541:Arab Kingdom of Syria 305:Abdullah II of Jordan 226:1948 Arab–Israeli War 16:Further information: 5866:Ministry of Interior 5568:Royal Jordanian Army 5563:Royal Jordanian Navy 5251:www.mail-archive.com 5222:John Keegan (1979). 5063:(25 February 2021). 4867:Royal Jordanian Army 4554:Royal Jordanian Army 4395:improve this section 4189:M88 Recovery Vehicle 4168:HMMWV M997 Ambulance 4143:Navistar 7000 series 4104:Navistar 7000 series 4083:Navistar 7000 series 4045:924H, 966C/D/F/G/H, 3972:Navistar 7000 series 3938:Navistar 7000 series 3894:Navistar 7000 series 3856:Navistar 7000 series 3824:Navistar 7000 series 3792:Navistar 7000 series 3759:Navistar 7000 series 3721:Navistar 7000 series 3693:Navistar 7000 series 3661:Navistar 7000 series 3632:Navistar 7000 series 3604:Navistar 7000 series 3564:Navistar 7000 series 3532:Navistar 7000 series 3481:Navistar 7000 series 2978:class=notpageimage| 2657:de Havilland Vampire 2460:36 × M-52 105mm SPHs 2246:.50 cal. machine gun 2108:F-104A/B Starfighter 2064:6 × Mortar Batteries 1993:2 paratroop brigades 1911:improve this section 1819:Arab Emergency Force 1738:de Havilland Vampire 1655:6-pdr Anti-Tank Guns 1643:2-pdr Anti-Tank Guns 1359:, September 11, 1940 1314:Units from Jordan's 1111:of 1916 against the 813:University of Jordan 776:Prominent Jordanians 333:Royal Jordanian Army 127:Royal Jordanian Army 46:improve this article 5728:Ministry of Defence 5194:Morris,2008, p. 332 5185:Morris,2008, p. 230 5176:Morris,2008, p. 132 5114:Morris,2008, p. 105 4499:assault rifles and 3951:Field ADA Battalion 3498:Mechanized Infantry 3336: 2501:towed gun-howitzers 2180:Vickers machine gun 2024:Patton M-48/M-48A-1 1987:4 infantry brigades 1469:on 27–28 April 1948 721:Freedom of religion 388:Origins – 1920–1947 321:Haditha Al-Khraisha 5718:Commander-in-chief 5123:Gelber,2006, p. 90 4445: 4284:Electronic Warfare 4181:Maintenance Group 4003:Engineer Battalion 3908:Target Acquisition 3332: 3090: 3082: 3074: 3066: 3058: 2993:Commander-in-Chief 2761: 2671:de Havilland Heron 2616:M-88 recovery tank 2603:M-8 towing tractor 2499:QF 25-pdr (87.6mm) 2324:Centurion Mk.V/VII 2257:M-20 Super Bazooka 2043:Centurion MK-V/VII 1879:Six-Day War – 1967 1858: 1507:on 24 October 1948 1452:– 14 December 1947 1433:and from there to 1421:, in the north to 1361: 1320: 1117: 1101: 981:Queen Alia Airport 943:Jordan Royal Guard 498:Pre-modern history 286:Lieutenant General 198:KA2 Desert Digital 5960:Armies by country 5932: 5931: 5824: 5823: 5820: 5819: 5816: 5815: 5691: 5690: 5687: 5686: 5146:978-0-203-49954-2 5042: 5041: 4830: 4829: 4431: 4430: 4423: 4306: 4305: 4057:(CAT 12G, 120M), 4039:Wheeled Bulldozer 3399: 3398: 3164:Unit Organization 2970: 2952: 2934: 2916: 2898: 2880: 2829:Challenger 1 MBTs 2765:Battle of Karameh 2533:twin 40mm SP-AAGs 2231:Browning M1919 A4 1947: 1946: 1939: 1854:Battle of Karameh 1811:Operation Vantage 1488:Battles of Latrun 1363:During 1930, the 1347:Commander of the 1292:pipelines of the 1163:Arab nationalists 1129:Great Arab Revolt 1119:On 10 June 1916, 1093: 1092: 1047:Jordan portal 933:Maintenance Corps 875:Political parties 803:Medical education 766:Scouts and Guides 634: 633: 326: 325: 309:Hussein of Jordan 122: 121: 114: 96: 5967: 5907: 5902: 5901: 5900: 5851: 5844: 5837: 5828: 5827: 5708: 5707: 5697: 5696: 5553: 5552: 5542: 5541: 5527: 5520: 5513: 5504: 5503: 5499: 5491: 5483: 5475: 5459: 5458: 5456: 5454: 5439: 5433: 5432: 5430: 5428: 5413: 5407: 5406: 5400: 5392: 5390: 5389: 5383: 5377:. Archived from 5376: 5368: 5355: 5352: 5346: 5345: 5339: 5331: 5329: 5328: 5322: 5316:. Archived from 5315: 5307: 5296: 5291: 5280: 5279: 5277: 5275: 5261: 5255: 5254: 5244: 5238: 5237: 5219: 5213: 5206: 5195: 5192: 5186: 5183: 5177: 5174: 5168: 5167: 5157: 5151: 5150: 5130: 5124: 5121: 5115: 5112: 5106: 5105: 5093: 5087: 5086: 5057: 5037: 5031: 5030: 5024: 5018: 5017: 5011: 5005: 5004: 4998: 4992: 4991: 4985: 4979: 4978: 4972: 4966: 4965: 4959: 4953: 4952: 4939: 4930: 4923: 4916: 4909: 4902: 4891: 4884: 4877: 4865: 4863: 4862: 4840: 4839: 4826: 4818: 4817: 4811: 4803: 4802: 4796: 4788: 4787: 4781: 4773: 4772: 4766: 4758: 4757: 4751: 4743: 4742: 4736: 4728: 4727: 4721: 4713: 4712: 4706: 4698: 4697: 4691: 4683: 4682: 4676: 4668: 4667: 4659: 4652: 4645: 4638: 4631: 4624: 4617: 4610: 4603: 4596: 4589: 4578: 4571: 4564: 4552: 4550: 4549: 4539:Junior officers 4536:Senior officers 4527: 4526: 4490:Bofors 40 mm gun 4426: 4419: 4415: 4412: 4406: 4375: 4367: 4164:M113A2 Ambulance 4160:M577A2 Ambulance 3868:Rocket Artillery 3578:Armored Infantry 3433: 3432: 3365: 3358: 3351: 3344: 3337: 3331: 2999:King Abdullah II 2966: 2962: 2961: 2948: 2944: 2943: 2930: 2926: 2925: 2912: 2908: 2907: 2896:Southern Command 2894: 2890: 2889: 2878:Northern Command 2876: 2872: 2871: 2865: 2772:War of Attrition 2739: 2738: 2726: 2725: 2709: 2708: 2695: 2694: 2682: 2681: 2669: 2668: 2655: 2654: 2641: 2640: 2627: 2626: 2614: 2613: 2601: 2600: 2589: 2588: 2579: 2578: 2567: 2566: 2555: 2554: 2542: 2541: 2529: 2528: 2516: 2515: 2497: 2496: 2483: 2482: 2470: 2469: 2455:M-44 155 mm 2453: 2452: 2439: 2438: 2425: 2424: 2415:recoilless rifle 2411: 2410: 2395: 2394: 2378: 2377: 2364: 2363: 2350: 2349: 2336: 2335: 2322: 2321: 2308: 2307: 2294: 2293: 2280: 2279: 2267: 2266: 2255: 2254: 2242: 2241: 2229: 2228: 2216: 2215: 2204: 2203: 2191: 2190: 2178: 2177: 2166: 2165: 2150: 2149: 2137: 2136: 1942: 1935: 1931: 1928: 1922: 1891: 1883: 1789: 1788: 1776: 1775: 1763: 1762: 1752:NAA AT-6 Harvard 1750: 1749: 1736: 1735: 1717: 1716: 1705: 1704: 1693: 1692: 1680: 1679: 1665: 1664: 1653: 1652: 1641: 1640: 1617: 1616: 1606: 1605: 1586: 1585: 1566: 1565: 1545:Qalqilia hills. 1501:on 10 June 1948. 1369:John Bagot Glubb 1159:Al-Faissali army 1085: 1078: 1071: 1045: 1044: 1043: 736:Jordanian Arabic 684:Renewable energy 664:Defense industry 577:Transjordan memo 479: 478: 410: 409: 392: 391: 363:, formed in the 350: 347: 344: 341: 338: 313:Mithqal Al-Fayez 301:John Bagot Glubb 266:Syrian civil war 241:War of Attrition 141: 124: 123: 117: 110: 106: 103: 97: 95: 54: 30: 22: 5975: 5974: 5970: 5969: 5968: 5966: 5965: 5964: 5935: 5934: 5933: 5928: 5910: 5903: 5898: 5896: 5890: 5860: 5855: 5825: 5812: 5786: 5753: 5737: 5702: 5683: 5667: 5651: 5635: 5618: 5577: 5547: 5536: 5531: 5497: 5489: 5481: 5473: 5467: 5462: 5452: 5450: 5441: 5440: 5436: 5426: 5424: 5415: 5414: 5410: 5394: 5393: 5387: 5385: 5381: 5374: 5372:"Archived copy" 5370: 5369: 5358: 5353: 5349: 5333: 5332: 5326: 5324: 5320: 5313: 5311:"Archived copy" 5309: 5308: 5299: 5292: 5283: 5273: 5271: 5263: 5262: 5258: 5246: 5245: 5241: 5234: 5226:. p. 684. 5220: 5216: 5207: 5198: 5193: 5189: 5184: 5180: 5175: 5171: 5159: 5158: 5154: 5147: 5131: 5127: 5122: 5118: 5113: 5109: 5102:Washington Post 5094: 5090: 5083: 5075:. p. 347. 5058: 5051: 5047: 5032: 5019: 5006: 4993: 4980: 4967: 4954: 4895: 4870: 4860: 4858: 4835: 4819: 4804: 4789: 4774: 4759: 4744: 4729: 4714: 4699: 4684: 4669: 4582: 4557: 4547: 4545: 4522: 4510: 4492:was also used. 4437: 4427: 4416: 4410: 4407: 4392: 4376: 4365: 4311: 4063:Backhoe loaders 3960:ZSU-23-4 Shilka 3844:M119A2 Howitzer 3838:Field Artillery 3776:M110A2 Howitzer 3743:M109A2 Howitzer 3453:Tank Battalion 3431: 3335: 3171:Army General HQ 3166: 3095: 3047: 3008: 2995: 2990: 2989: 2988: 2987: 2985: 2980: 2974: 2973: 2972: 2971: 2963: 2955: 2954: 2953: 2945: 2937: 2936: 2935: 2932:Central Command 2927: 2919: 2918: 2917: 2914:Eastern Command 2909: 2901: 2900: 2899: 2891: 2883: 2882: 2881: 2873: 2857: 2817: 2800: 2784:Black September 2753: 2733: 2720: 2703: 2689: 2676: 2663: 2659:(FB.9/52, T.55) 2649: 2635: 2621: 2608: 2595: 2583: 2573: 2561: 2549: 2536: 2523: 2510: 2491: 2477: 2464: 2447: 2433: 2419: 2405: 2389: 2372: 2358: 2344: 2330: 2316: 2302: 2288: 2274: 2261: 2249: 2236: 2223: 2210: 2198: 2185: 2172: 2160: 2156:sub-machine gun 2144: 2131: 2128: 2098:WS-55 Whirlwind 1943: 1932: 1926: 1923: 1908: 1892: 1881: 1846: 1799: 1783: 1770: 1757: 1744: 1730: 1711: 1699: 1687: 1674: 1659: 1647: 1635: 1611: 1600: 1591:tank destroyers 1580: 1560: 1538: 1518:Habis Al-Majali 1514: 1499:Gezer (kibbutz) 1476:13–15 May 1948. 1392: 1308: 1303: 1089: 1041: 1039: 890:Foreign affairs 880:Law enforcement 855:Prime Ministers 617:Black September 597:Adwan Rebellion 582:British Mandate 458:Nature reserves 404: 390: 385: 377:Black September 348: 345: 342: 339: 329: 319: 315: 311: 307: 303: 296: 289:Mahmoud Freihat 281: 270: 246:Black September 203: 201: 199: 181: 180:86,000 (active) 144: 118: 107: 101: 98: 55: 53: 43: 31: 20: 12: 11: 5: 5973: 5963: 5962: 5957: 5952: 5947: 5930: 5929: 5927: 5926: 5920: 5918: 5912: 5911: 5909: 5908: 5893: 5891: 5889: 5888: 5887: 5886: 5881: 5870: 5868: 5862: 5861: 5854: 5853: 5846: 5839: 5831: 5822: 5821: 5818: 5817: 5814: 5813: 5811: 5810: 5805: 5800: 5794: 5792: 5788: 5787: 5785: 5784: 5779: 5769: 5763: 5761: 5755: 5754: 5752: 5751: 5749:Military ranks 5745: 5743: 5739: 5738: 5736: 5735: 5730: 5725: 5720: 5714: 5712: 5704: 5703: 5693: 5692: 5689: 5688: 5685: 5684: 5682: 5681: 5675: 5673: 5669: 5668: 5666: 5665: 5659: 5657: 5653: 5652: 5650: 5649: 5643: 5641: 5637: 5636: 5634: 5633: 5626: 5624: 5620: 5619: 5617: 5616: 5611: 5606: 5601: 5596: 5591: 5585: 5583: 5579: 5578: 5576: 5575: 5570: 5565: 5559: 5557: 5549: 5548: 5538: 5537: 5530: 5529: 5522: 5515: 5507: 5501: 5500: 5492: 5484: 5476: 5466: 5465:External links 5463: 5461: 5460: 5434: 5408: 5356: 5347: 5297: 5281: 5256: 5239: 5232: 5214: 5196: 5187: 5178: 5169: 5152: 5145: 5125: 5116: 5107: 5096:Khouri, Rami. 5088: 5081: 5048: 5046: 5043: 5040: 5039: 5025: 5012: 4999: 4986: 4973: 4960: 4946: 4945: 4940: 4933: 4931: 4924: 4917: 4910: 4903: 4896: 4894: 4893: 4886: 4879: 4871: 4854: 4853: 4850: 4847: 4844: 4834: 4831: 4828: 4827: 4812: 4797: 4782: 4767: 4752: 4737: 4722: 4707: 4692: 4677: 4661: 4660: 4653: 4646: 4639: 4632: 4625: 4618: 4611: 4604: 4597: 4590: 4583: 4581: 4580: 4573: 4566: 4558: 4541: 4540: 4537: 4534: 4531: 4521: 4518: 4509: 4506: 4486:Centurion tank 4464:Centurion tank 4429: 4428: 4379: 4377: 4370: 4364: 4361: 4360: 4359: 4353:Training Areas 4310: 4307: 4304: 4303: 4301: 4299: 4296: 4292: 4291: 4289: 4287: 4281: 4277: 4276: 4274: 4272: 4269: 4265: 4264: 4262: 4256: 4253: 4249: 4248: 4245: 4240: 4237: 4233: 4232: 4229: 4227: 4224: 4220: 4219: 4216: 4182: 4179: 4175: 4174: 4171: 4157: 4154: 4150: 4149: 4146: 4120: 4115: 4111: 4110: 4107: 4097: 4094: 4090: 4089: 4086: 4005: 4000: 3996: 3995: 3992: 3986: 3983: 3979: 3978: 3975: 3953: 3948: 3944: 3943: 3941: 3911: 3905: 3901: 3900: 3897: 3871: 3865: 3861: 3860: 3858: 3841: 3835: 3831: 3830: 3827: 3809: 3803: 3799: 3798: 3795: 3773: 3770: 3766: 3765: 3762: 3740: 3734: 3730: 3729: 3723: 3710: 3707: 3703: 3702: 3696: 3678: 3675: 3671: 3670: 3664: 3646: 3643: 3639: 3638: 3635: 3617: 3614: 3610: 3609: 3606: 3585: 3575: 3571: 3570: 3567: 3549: 3542: 3538: 3537: 3535: 3505: 3495: 3491: 3490: 3483: 3454: 3451: 3447: 3446: 3443: 3440: 3437: 3430: 3427: 3397: 3396: 3389: 3382: 3375: 3367: 3366: 3359: 3352: 3345: 3333: 3330: 3329: 3328: 3327: 3317: 3316: 3315: 3314: 3304: 3303: 3302: 3301: 3300: 3299: 3296: 3293: 3287: 3284: 3283: 3282: 3279: 3276: 3270: 3269: 3268: 3265: 3262: 3256: 3255: 3254: 3251: 3248: 3245: 3242: 3236: 3233: 3228: 3227: 3226: 3225: 3224: 3221: 3214: 3207: 3204: 3194: 3188: 3183: 3182: 3181: 3175: 3172: 3165: 3162: 3161: 3160: 3159: 3158: 3157: 3156: 3150: 3147: 3144: 3141: 3138: 3135: 3132: 3129: 3126: 3123: 3122: 3121: 3115: 3112: 3109: 3108: 3107: 3101: 3094: 3091: 3046: 3043: 3042: 3041: 3038: 3035: 3032: 3029: 3026: 3023: 3020: 3007: 3004: 2994: 2991: 2981: 2976: 2975: 2965: 2964: 2957: 2956: 2947: 2946: 2939: 2938: 2929: 2928: 2921: 2920: 2911: 2910: 2903: 2902: 2893: 2892: 2885: 2884: 2875: 2874: 2867: 2866: 2860: 2859: 2858: 2856: 2853: 2816: 2813: 2799: 2796: 2792:Yom Kippur War 2776:Israeli forces 2752: 2749: 2748: 2747: 2744: 2741:Westland Scout 2730: 2717: 2700: 2686: 2673: 2660: 2646: 2632: 2618: 2606: 2593: 2581: 2571: 2559: 2547: 2534: 2521: 2508: 2502: 2488: 2474: 2461: 2458: 2444: 2430: 2416: 2402: 2386: 2369: 2355: 2341: 2327: 2313: 2299: 2285: 2272: 2259: 2247: 2244:Browning M-2HB 2234: 2221: 2220:submachine gun 2208: 2196: 2183: 2170: 2158: 2142: 2127: 2124: 2123: 2122: 2119:Westland Scout 2111: 2104: 2101: 2086: 2079: 2071: 2070: 2066: 2065: 2062: 2059: 2056: 2053: 2050: 2039: 2019: 2018: 2001: 2000: 1997: 1994: 1991: 1988: 1984: 1983: 1981: 1977: 1976: 1972: 1969: 1966: 1963: 1959: 1958: 1945: 1944: 1895: 1893: 1886: 1880: 1877: 1845: 1839: 1798: 1795: 1794: 1793: 1780: 1767: 1754: 1741: 1723: 1722: 1709: 1707:3-inch mortars 1697: 1695:2-inch mortars 1685: 1672: 1669: 1657: 1645: 1629: 1628: 1608: 1597: 1577: 1575:20-pounder gun 1553: 1552: 1550: 1549:Equipment 1956 1537: 1536:Battles – 1956 1534: 1513: 1510: 1509: 1508: 1502: 1495: 1490: 1479:Occupation of 1477: 1470: 1460: 1453: 1391: 1388: 1307: 1304: 1302: 1299: 1298: 1297: 1282: 1269:ceremonies in 1255: 1232:United Kingdom 1217: 1216: 1209: 1202: 1195: 1184: 1133:Ottoman Empire 1113:Ottoman Empire 1091: 1090: 1088: 1087: 1080: 1073: 1065: 1062: 1061: 1060: 1059: 1054: 1049: 1034: 1033: 1032: 1031: 1026: 1021: 1016: 1008: 1007: 1005:Communications 1001: 1000: 999: 998: 993: 988: 983: 978: 970: 969: 967:Transportation 963: 962: 961: 960: 955: 953:Military ranks 950: 945: 940: 935: 930: 925: 920: 915: 907: 906: 900: 899: 898: 897: 892: 887: 882: 877: 872: 867: 862: 857: 852: 847: 839: 838: 828: 827: 826: 825: 820: 815: 810: 805: 800: 792: 791: 781: 780: 779: 778: 773: 768: 763: 758: 753: 748: 743: 738: 733: 728: 723: 718: 710: 709: 699: 698: 697: 696: 691: 689:Nuclear energy 686: 681: 676: 671: 666: 661: 656: 651: 643: 642: 636: 635: 632: 631: 630: 629: 624: 619: 614: 609: 604: 599: 594: 592:Kura Rebellion 589: 584: 579: 574: 569: 564: 556: 555: 554:Hashemite rule 551: 550: 549: 548: 546:Ottoman Empire 543: 538: 533: 531:Islamic Empire 528: 523: 518: 513: 508: 500: 499: 495: 494: 493: 492: 490:Syria (region) 487: 475: 474: 468: 467: 466: 465: 463:Extreme points 460: 455: 450: 445: 440: 435: 430: 422: 421: 415: 414: 401: 400: 389: 386: 384: 381: 355:branch of the 327: 324: 323: 298: 292: 291: 283: 277: 276: 272: 271: 269: 268: 263: 258: 253: 251:Yom Kippur War 248: 243: 238: 233: 228: 222: 220: 216: 215: 212: 208: 207: 196: 192: 191: 188: 184: 183: 182:60,000 Reserve 178: 174: 173: 168: 164: 163: 158: 154: 153: 150: 146: 145: 142: 134: 133: 129: 128: 120: 119: 34: 32: 25: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 5972: 5961: 5958: 5956: 5953: 5951: 5948: 5946: 5943: 5942: 5940: 5925: 5922: 5921: 5919: 5917: 5913: 5906: 5905:Jordan portal 5895: 5885: 5882: 5880: 5877: 5876: 5875: 5872: 5871: 5869: 5867: 5863: 5859: 5852: 5847: 5845: 5840: 5838: 5833: 5832: 5829: 5809: 5806: 5804: 5801: 5799: 5796: 5795: 5793: 5789: 5783: 5780: 5777: 5773: 5770: 5768: 5765: 5764: 5762: 5760: 5756: 5750: 5747: 5746: 5744: 5740: 5734: 5731: 5729: 5726: 5724: 5721: 5719: 5716: 5715: 5713: 5709: 5705: 5698: 5694: 5680: 5677: 5676: 5674: 5670: 5664: 5661: 5660: 5658: 5654: 5648: 5645: 5644: 5642: 5638: 5632:(Deactivated) 5631: 5628: 5627: 5625: 5621: 5615: 5612: 5610: 5607: 5605: 5602: 5600: 5597: 5595: 5592: 5590: 5587: 5586: 5584: 5580: 5574: 5571: 5569: 5566: 5564: 5561: 5560: 5558: 5554: 5550: 5543: 5539: 5535: 5528: 5523: 5521: 5516: 5514: 5509: 5508: 5505: 5496: 5493: 5488: 5485: 5480: 5477: 5472: 5469: 5468: 5448: 5444: 5438: 5422: 5418: 5412: 5404: 5398: 5384:on 2009-11-22 5380: 5373: 5367: 5365: 5363: 5361: 5351: 5343: 5337: 5323:on 2014-12-15 5319: 5312: 5306: 5304: 5302: 5295: 5290: 5288: 5286: 5270: 5266: 5260: 5252: 5249: 5243: 5235: 5233:0-333-17236-1 5229: 5225: 5218: 5211: 5205: 5203: 5201: 5191: 5182: 5173: 5166: 5162: 5156: 5148: 5142: 5138: 5137: 5129: 5120: 5111: 5103: 5099: 5092: 5084: 5082:9781032012278 5078: 5074: 5070: 5066: 5062: 5056: 5054: 5049: 5036: 5023: 5022:Jundiun awwal 5010: 4997: 4984: 4971: 4958: 4947: 4944: 4938: 4929: 4922: 4915: 4908: 4901: 4892: 4887: 4885: 4880: 4878: 4873: 4872: 4869: 4868: 4855: 4842: 4841: 4838: 4825: 4824: 4810: 4809: 4808:Mulazim awwal 4795: 4794: 4780: 4779: 4765: 4764: 4750: 4749: 4735: 4734: 4720: 4719: 4705: 4704: 4690: 4689: 4675: 4674: 4662: 4658: 4651: 4644: 4637: 4630: 4623: 4616: 4609: 4602: 4595: 4588: 4579: 4574: 4572: 4567: 4565: 4560: 4559: 4556: 4555: 4542: 4529: 4528: 4525: 4517: 4515: 4505: 4502: 4498: 4493: 4491: 4487: 4483: 4479: 4474: 4472: 4467: 4465: 4461: 4457: 4453: 4448: 4441: 4436: 4425: 4422: 4414: 4404: 4400: 4396: 4390: 4389: 4385: 4380:This section 4378: 4374: 4369: 4368: 4357: 4356: 4355: 4354: 4350: 4346: 4343: 4339: 4335: 4331: 4327: 4323: 4319: 4315: 4302: 4300: 4297: 4294: 4293: 4290: 4288: 4285: 4282: 4279: 4278: 4275: 4273: 4270: 4267: 4266: 4263: 4260: 4257: 4254: 4251: 4250: 4246: 4244: 4241: 4238: 4235: 4234: 4230: 4228: 4225: 4222: 4221: 4217: 4214: 4210: 4206: 4202: 4201:Chieftain ARV 4198: 4197:AL Monjed ARV 4194: 4190: 4186: 4183: 4180: 4177: 4176: 4172: 4169: 4165: 4161: 4158: 4155: 4152: 4151: 4147: 4144: 4140: 4136: 4132: 4128: 4124: 4121: 4119: 4116: 4113: 4112: 4108: 4105: 4101: 4098: 4095: 4092: 4091: 4087: 4084: 4080: 4076: 4075:Aardvark JSFU 4072: 4068: 4064: 4060: 4056: 4052: 4048: 4044: 4040: 4036: 4035:Komatsu D155A 4032: 4028: 4024: 4020: 4017: 4013: 4009: 4006: 4004: 4001: 3998: 3997: 3993: 3990: 3987: 3984: 3981: 3980: 3976: 3973: 3969: 3965: 3961: 3957: 3954: 3952: 3949: 3946: 3945: 3942: 3939: 3935: 3931: 3927: 3923: 3919: 3915: 3912: 3909: 3906: 3903: 3902: 3898: 3895: 3891: 3887: 3883: 3879: 3875: 3872: 3869: 3866: 3863: 3862: 3859: 3857: 3853: 3849: 3845: 3842: 3839: 3836: 3833: 3832: 3828: 3825: 3821: 3817: 3813: 3810: 3807: 3806:Mobile Mortar 3804: 3801: 3800: 3796: 3793: 3789: 3785: 3781: 3777: 3774: 3771: 3768: 3767: 3763: 3760: 3756: 3752: 3748: 3744: 3741: 3738: 3735: 3732: 3731: 3728: 3724: 3722: 3718: 3714: 3711: 3708: 3705: 3704: 3701: 3697: 3694: 3690: 3686: 3682: 3679: 3676: 3673: 3672: 3669: 3665: 3662: 3658: 3654: 3650: 3647: 3644: 3641: 3640: 3636: 3633: 3629: 3625: 3621: 3618: 3615: 3612: 3611: 3607: 3605: 3601: 3597: 3593: 3589: 3586: 3583: 3579: 3576: 3573: 3572: 3568: 3565: 3561: 3557: 3553: 3550: 3547: 3543: 3540: 3539: 3536: 3533: 3529: 3525: 3521: 3517: 3513: 3509: 3506: 3503: 3499: 3496: 3493: 3492: 3488: 3484: 3482: 3478: 3474: 3470: 3466: 3462: 3458: 3455: 3452: 3449: 3448: 3444: 3441: 3438: 3435: 3434: 3426: 3422: 3420: 3414: 3412: 3408: 3404: 3395: 3394: 3390: 3388: 3387: 3383: 3381: 3380: 3376: 3374: 3373: 3369: 3368: 3364: 3360: 3357: 3353: 3350: 3346: 3343: 3339: 3338: 3326: 3325: 3321: 3320: 3319: 3318: 3313: 3312: 3308: 3307: 3306: 3305: 3297: 3294: 3291: 3290: 3288: 3285: 3280: 3277: 3274: 3273: 3271: 3266: 3263: 3260: 3259: 3257: 3252: 3249: 3246: 3243: 3240: 3239: 3237: 3234: 3232: 3229: 3222: 3219: 3215: 3212: 3208: 3205: 3202: 3201:STA Battalion 3198: 3197: 3195: 3192: 3191: 3189: 3187: 3184: 3179: 3178: 3176: 3173: 3170: 3169: 3168: 3167: 3154: 3153: 3151: 3148: 3145: 3142: 3139: 3136: 3133: 3130: 3127: 3124: 3119: 3118: 3116: 3113: 3110: 3105: 3104: 3102: 3099: 3098: 3097: 3096: 3086: 3078: 3070: 3062: 3054: 3050: 3039: 3036: 3033: 3030: 3027: 3024: 3021: 3018: 3017: 3016: 3012: 3003: 3000: 2984: 2979: 2969: 2951: 2933: 2915: 2897: 2879: 2864: 2852: 2850: 2846: 2843:will replace 2842: 2838: 2834: 2830: 2825: 2821: 2812: 2808: 2806: 2795: 2793: 2788: 2785: 2780: 2777: 2773: 2768: 2766: 2757: 2751:1967–1973 war 2745: 2742: 2737: 2731: 2729: 2724: 2718: 2715: 2712: 2707: 2701: 2698: 2693: 2687: 2685: 2680: 2674: 2672: 2667: 2661: 2658: 2653: 2647: 2644: 2643:Hawker Hunter 2639: 2633: 2630: 2625: 2619: 2617: 2612: 2607: 2605:for M-59 guns 2604: 2599: 2594: 2592: 2587: 2582: 2577: 2572: 2570: 2565: 2560: 2558: 2553: 2548: 2545: 2540: 2535: 2532: 2527: 2522: 2519: 2514: 2509: 2506: 2505:Brandt 120 mm 2503: 2500: 2495: 2489: 2486: 2481: 2475: 2473: 2468: 2462: 2459: 2456: 2451: 2445: 2442: 2437: 2431: 2428: 2423: 2417: 2414: 2409: 2403: 2401: 2398: 2393: 2387: 2385: 2381: 2380:FV603 Saracen 2376: 2370: 2368:76mm 6×6 ARVs 2367: 2366:FV601 Saladin 2362: 2356: 2353: 2348: 2342: 2339: 2334: 2328: 2325: 2320: 2314: 2311: 2306: 2300: 2297: 2292: 2286: 2284:medium mortar 2283: 2278: 2273: 2270: 2265: 2260: 2258: 2253: 2248: 2245: 2240: 2235: 2232: 2227: 2222: 2219: 2218:M1A1 Thompson 2214: 2209: 2207: 2202: 2197: 2194: 2189: 2184: 2181: 2176: 2171: 2169: 2164: 2159: 2157: 2153: 2148: 2143: 2140: 2135: 2130: 2129: 2120: 2116: 2112: 2109: 2105: 2102: 2099: 2095: 2091: 2087: 2084: 2080: 2077: 2076:Hawker Hunter 2073: 2072: 2068: 2067: 2063: 2060: 2057: 2054: 2051: 2048: 2044: 2040: 2037: 2033: 2029: 2028:FV-701 Ferret 2025: 2021: 2020: 2016: 2015: 2014: 2012: 2007: 2004: 1998: 1995: 1992: 1989: 1986: 1985: 1982: 1979: 1978: 1973: 1970: 1967: 1964: 1961: 1960: 1956: 1955: 1954: 1951: 1941: 1938: 1930: 1920: 1916: 1912: 1906: 1905: 1901: 1896:This section 1894: 1890: 1885: 1884: 1876: 1873: 1870: 1867: 1863: 1855: 1850: 1843: 1842:Samu incident 1838: 1836: 1833:, Jordan and 1832: 1828: 1824: 1820: 1816: 1812: 1808: 1804: 1797:Kuwait – 1963 1792: 1787: 1781: 1779: 1774: 1768: 1766: 1761: 1755: 1753: 1748: 1742: 1739: 1734: 1728: 1727: 1726: 1720: 1715: 1710: 1708: 1703: 1698: 1696: 1691: 1686: 1683: 1678: 1673: 1670: 1668: 1663: 1658: 1656: 1651: 1646: 1644: 1639: 1634: 1633: 1632: 1627: 1623: 1622:armoured cars 1620: 1615: 1609: 1604: 1598: 1596: 1592: 1589: 1584: 1578: 1576: 1572: 1569: 1564: 1558: 1557: 1556: 1551: 1548: 1547: 1546: 1542: 1533: 1531: 1527: 1521: 1519: 1506: 1503: 1500: 1496: 1494: 1491: 1489: 1485: 1482: 1478: 1475: 1471: 1468: 1465: 1461: 1458: 1454: 1451: 1447: 1443: 1442: 1441: 1438: 1436: 1432: 1428: 1424: 1420: 1416: 1411: 1409: 1404: 1401: 1397: 1387: 1384: 1380: 1377: 1372: 1370: 1366: 1358: 1354: 1350: 1345: 1341: 1339: 1335: 1332: 1328: 1325: 1317: 1312: 1295: 1291: 1287: 1283: 1280: 1276: 1275:Allied Forces 1272: 1268: 1264: 1260: 1256: 1253: 1249: 1245: 1241: 1237: 1233: 1229: 1226: 1225: 1224: 1222: 1214: 1210: 1207: 1203: 1200: 1196: 1193: 1189: 1185: 1182: 1179: 1178: 1177: 1175: 1171: 1166: 1164: 1160: 1156: 1152: 1148: 1144: 1141: 1136: 1134: 1130: 1126: 1122: 1114: 1110: 1105: 1097: 1086: 1081: 1079: 1074: 1072: 1067: 1066: 1064: 1063: 1058: 1055: 1053: 1050: 1048: 1038: 1037: 1036: 1035: 1030: 1027: 1025: 1022: 1020: 1017: 1015: 1012: 1011: 1010: 1009: 1006: 1003: 1002: 997: 996:Aqaba seaport 994: 992: 989: 987: 984: 982: 979: 977: 974: 973: 972: 971: 968: 965: 964: 959: 956: 954: 951: 949: 946: 944: 941: 939: 936: 934: 931: 929: 926: 924: 921: 919: 916: 914: 911: 910: 909: 908: 905: 902: 901: 896: 893: 891: 888: 886: 883: 881: 878: 876: 873: 871: 868: 866: 863: 861: 858: 856: 853: 851: 848: 846: 843: 842: 841: 840: 837: 833: 830: 829: 824: 821: 819: 816: 814: 811: 809: 806: 804: 801: 799: 796: 795: 794: 793: 790: 786: 783: 782: 777: 774: 772: 769: 767: 764: 762: 759: 757: 754: 752: 749: 747: 744: 742: 739: 737: 734: 732: 729: 727: 724: 722: 719: 717: 714: 713: 712: 711: 708: 704: 701: 700: 695: 692: 690: 687: 685: 682: 680: 677: 675: 672: 670: 667: 665: 662: 660: 657: 655: 654:Globalization 652: 650: 647: 646: 645: 644: 641: 638: 637: 628: 627:2011 protests 625: 623: 620: 618: 615: 613: 610: 608: 605: 603: 600: 598: 595: 593: 590: 588: 585: 583: 580: 578: 575: 573: 570: 568: 565: 563: 560: 559: 558: 557: 553: 552: 547: 544: 542: 539: 537: 536:Oultrejordain 534: 532: 529: 527: 524: 522: 519: 517: 514: 512: 509: 507: 504: 503: 502: 501: 497: 496: 491: 488: 486: 483: 482: 481: 480: 477: 476: 473: 470: 469: 464: 461: 459: 456: 454: 451: 449: 448:Mediterranean 446: 444: 441: 439: 436: 434: 431: 429: 426: 425: 424: 423: 420: 417: 416: 413: 408: 403: 402: 398: 394: 393: 380: 378: 374: 370: 366: 362: 358: 354: 334: 328:Military unit 322: 318: 317:Auda Abu Tayi 314: 310: 306: 302: 299: 293: 290: 287: 284: 278: 273: 267: 264: 262: 259: 257: 256:Iran–Iraq War 254: 252: 249: 247: 244: 242: 239: 237: 234: 232: 229: 227: 224: 223: 221: 217: 213: 211:Anniversaries 209: 206: 197: 193: 189: 185: 179: 175: 172: 169: 165: 162: 159: 155: 151: 147: 140: 135: 130: 125: 116: 113: 105: 102:February 2009 94: 91: 87: 84: 80: 77: 73: 70: 66: 63: –  62: 58: 57:Find sources: 51: 47: 41: 40: 35:This article 33: 29: 24: 23: 19: 5767:Desert Force 5711:High Command 5567: 5498:(in English) 5482:(in English) 5451:. Retrieved 5446: 5437: 5425:. Retrieved 5420: 5417:"رتب الضباط" 5411: 5386:. Retrieved 5379:the original 5350: 5325:. Retrieved 5318:the original 5272:. Retrieved 5268: 5259: 5250: 5242: 5224:World Armies 5223: 5217: 5190: 5181: 5172: 5164: 5155: 5135: 5128: 5119: 5110: 5101: 5091: 5064: 4942: 4866: 4857: 4849:Junior NCOs 4846:Senior NCOs 4836: 4553: 4544: 4523: 4511: 4494: 4475: 4468: 4462:. The older 4460:M-60 Phoenix 4449: 4446: 4417: 4411:January 2011 4408: 4393:Please help 4381: 4352: 4351: 4347: 4344: 4340: 4336: 4332: 4328: 4324: 4320: 4316: 4312: 3429:Unit Summary 3423: 3415: 3411:British Army 3400: 3391: 3384: 3377: 3370: 3322: 3309: 3048: 3013: 3009: 2997:His Majesty 2996: 2982: 2968:40th Brigade 2826: 2822: 2818: 2809: 2801: 2790:In the 1973 2789: 2781: 2769: 2762: 2714:Alouette III 2711:Sud Aviation 2697:Douglas C-47 2520:heavy mortar 2507:heavy mortar 2352:FV702 Ferret 2271:light mortar 2182:(.303 inch.) 2115:Alouette III 2110:at Mafraq AB 2008: 2005: 2002: 1957:Arab Forces 1952: 1948: 1933: 1924: 1909:Please help 1897: 1874: 1871: 1859: 1823:Saudi Arabia 1807:Commonwealth 1800: 1724: 1630: 1571:medium tanks 1554: 1543: 1539: 1522: 1515: 1472:Massacre of 1439: 1427:Jordan River 1412: 1405: 1393: 1385: 1381: 1373: 1362: 1355:in uniform. 1324:machine guns 1321: 1306:Pre-1948 war 1286:Desert Force 1244:Soviet Union 1236:World War II 1218: 1167: 1137: 1131:against the 1118: 938:Intelligence 912: 904:Armed Forces 895:Human rights 885:Central Bank 845:Constitution 808:Universities 731:Christianity 703:Demographics 694:Water supply 602:Ikhwan raids 453:Jordan River 433:Governorates 353:ground force 332: 330: 108: 99: 89: 82: 75: 68: 56: 44:Please help 39:verification 36: 5884:Gendarmerie 5776:Arabization 5772:Arab Legion 5647:QRF Brigade 5630:3rd Armored 5609:Royal Guard 5490:(in Arabic) 5474:(in Arabic) 5421:jaf.mil.jo/ 4983:Raqib 'awal 4957:Wakil 'awal 4943:No insignia 4843:Rank group 4688:Fariq 'awal 4530:Rank group 4059:dump trucks 3878:WM-120 MLRS 3580:Battalion ( 3512:M113A2MK-1J 3500:Battalion ( 3465:B1 Centauro 3218:HIMARS MLRS 3211:WM-120 MLRS 2580:Ford trucks 2531:M-42 Bofors 2310:Patton M-47 2296:Patton M-48 2233:machine gun 2139:Lee–Enfield 2121:at Amman AB 2100:at Amman AB 2094:C-47 Dakota 2090:Dove DH-104 2047:Patton M-47 2036:M-42 2×40mm 2030:ARVs, 45 × 2026:MBTs, 40 × 1866:Palestinian 1817:formed the 1815:Arab league 1778:DH-104 Dove 1484:Tegart fort 1474:Kfar Etzion 1457:Neve Yaakov 1450:Beit Nabala 1365:Arab Legion 1353:Glubb Pasha 1349:Arab Legion 1316:Arab Legion 1267:Victory Day 1259:Arab Legion 1215:from Ma'an. 1208:of 100 men. 1199:infantrymen 1181:Gendarmerie 1109:Arab revolt 958:Arab Legion 659:Agriculture 572:Sykes–Picot 567:Arab Revolt 361:Arab Legion 236:Six-Day War 219:Engagements 187:Garrison/HQ 18:Arab Legion 5939:Categories 5447:jaf.mil.jo 5388:2013-05-14 5327:2013-04-17 5274:9 December 5045:References 4681:فريق أول‎‎ 4452:Al-Hussein 4433:See also: 4213:M35 Trucks 4071:M58 MICLIC 4051:excavators 3910:Battalion 3870:Battalion 3808:Battalion 3739:Battalion 3588:Marder 1A3 3552:RG33L MRAP 3487:M60A3 IFCS 3461:M60A3 IFCS 3419:East Timor 3405:. Today's 3292:Command HQ 3275:Command HQ 3261:Command HQ 3241:Command HQ 3193:Command HQ 2815:2000s Army 2798:After 1977 2631:(2 A, 3 B) 2557:Ford M-151 2544:Land Rover 2487:towed guns 2429:Towed ATGs 2343:140–240 × 2206:M1 Carbine 2141:Mk.4 rifle 2032:M-113 APCs 1631:Artillery 1595:17-pdr gun 1462:Attacking 1455:Battle of 1448:convoy at 1446:Ben Shemen 1444:Attacking 1250:forces in 1176:included: 1123:prince of 1029:ATV Jordan 1014:Newspapers 865:Parliament 832:Government 562:Hashemites 526:Ghassanids 521:Nabataeans 297:commanders 275:Commanders 72:newspapers 5672:Battalion 5269:janes.com 5073:Routledge 4852:Enlisted 4801:ملازم أول 4382:does not 4363:Equipment 3964:9K38 Igla 3956:Strela-10 3649:Saxon APC 3469:M88A1 ARV 3442:Equipment 3439:Unit Type 3220:Battalion 3213:Battalion 2855:Structure 2569:Jeep M-38 2490:90–108 × 2315:90–105 × 2312:90mm MBTs 2301:49–160 × 2282:RO 3-inch 2269:RO 2-inch 2193:M1 Garand 2113:Sqn No.4 2106:Sqn No.9 2088:Sqn No.3 2081:Sqn No.2 2074:Sqn No.1 1898:does not 1725:Aircraft 1682:RO 25-pdr 1626:2-pdr gun 1512:1949–1967 1505:Tarqumiya 1400:garrisons 1379:outside. 1301:Formation 1290:petroleum 1279:Jerusalem 1263:Palestine 870:Elections 798:Hospitals 789:Education 679:Oil shale 419:Geography 379:in 1970. 351:) is the 282:commander 5742:Insignia 5623:Division 5604:Southern 5589:Northern 5582:Commands 5397:cite web 5336:cite web 5016:جندي أول 4977:رقيب أول 4951:وكيل أول 4833:Enlisted 4763:Muqaddam 4508:Insignia 4309:Training 4209:M109 Van 3840:Company 2845:YPR-765s 2805:Qatraneh 2634:24–32 × 2591:Reo M-35 2476:16–18 × 1975:mission. 1927:May 2012 1396:brigades 1390:1948 war 1190:(mainly 1019:Internet 991:Railways 976:Airports 836:Politics 771:Holidays 716:Religion 612:1967 War 607:1948 War 485:Timeline 397:a series 395:Part of 371:and the 205:MultiCam 5759:History 5640:Brigade 5599:Eastern 5594:Central 5453:12 June 5427:12 June 5035:Jundiun 4823:Mulazim 4403:removed 4388:sources 4205:YPR-806 4067:loaders 4055:graders 4047:Komatsu 3520:YPR-806 3508:YPR-765 3457:Leclerc 2833:Leclerc 2743:AH MK-1 2716:SA-316B 2648:8–16 × 2083:Vampire 1919:removed 1904:sources 1835:Tunisia 1765:AOP-3/5 1555:Armour 1415:Allenby 1376:Bedouin 1334:section 1234:during 1206:camelry 1192:cavalry 1057:Outline 860:Cabinet 751:Cuisine 707:Culture 669:Tourism 640:Economy 472:History 428:Climate 383:History 375:during 369:Syrians 340:  295:Notable 280:Current 214:June 10 157:Country 149:Founded 86:scholar 5230:  5143:  5079:  5069:London 4864:  4673:Mushir 4551:  4482:MAP II 4456:Khalid 4286:Group 4185:M113A2 4135:Humvee 4127:M113A2 4123:M577A2 4008:M113A2 3989:Humvee 3930:M577A2 3926:Humvee 3918:TPQ-37 3914:TPQ-36 3886:M577A2 3882:Humvee 3874:HIMARS 3848:Humvee 3816:Humvee 3784:M577A2 3780:M113A2 3751:M577A2 3747:M113A2 3713:Humvee 3685:Humvee 3653:Humvee 3624:Humvee 3596:Humvee 3592:M577A2 3556:Humvee 3524:Humvee 3516:M577A2 3473:M577A2 3445:Notes 3436:Number 2849:M60A3s 2699:Dakota 2688:4–6 × 2441:Archer 2404:350 × 2388:250 × 2371:150 × 2357:130 × 2287:297 × 1844:– 1966 1813:, the 1803:Kuwait 1588:Archer 1481:Latrun 1467:Gesher 1464:kibutz 1431:Bissan 1398:; two 1331:signal 1271:London 1248:French 1188:mobile 1172:, the 1140:Prince 785:Health 761:Sports 746:Cinema 443:Cities 438:Nahias 412:Jordan 195:Colors 161:Jordan 88:  81:  74:  67:  59:  5791:Other 5656:Group 5487:KAADB 5382:(PDF) 5375:(PDF) 5321:(PDF) 5314:(PDF) 5009:Earif 4996:Raqib 4970:Wakil 4816:ملازم 4793:Naqib 4778:Ra'id 4703:Fariq 4023:D7G/R 3216:29th 3209:28th 2463:25 × 2446:20 × 2418:90 × 2397:M-113 2329:24 × 2195:rifle 2154:Mk.4 2049:MBTs) 1862:Fatah 1831:Sudan 1827:Egypt 1801:When 1782:10 × 1743:10 × 1729:16 × 1624:with 1610:72 × 1599:53 × 1593:with 1579:36 × 1573:with 1559:24 × 1435:Afula 1423:Afula 1419:Jenin 1357:Amman 1252:Syria 1213:Amman 1151:Syria 1147:Ma'an 1125:Mecca 1052:Index 923:Naval 850:Kings 756:Music 726:Islam 506:Ammon 190:Amman 93:JSTOR 79:books 5556:Arms 5455:2021 5429:2021 5403:link 5342:link 5276:2014 5228:ISBN 5141:ISBN 5077:ISBN 5029:جندي 5003:عريف 4990:رقیب 4964:وكيل 4786:نقيب 4771:رائد 4756:مقدم 4748:Aqid 4741:عقيد 4733:Amid 4726:عميد 4718:Liwa 4711:لواء 4696:فريق 4666:مشیر 4512:The 4478:AIFV 4458:and 4386:any 4384:cite 4259:FMTV 4139:FMTV 4131:MRAP 4100:FMTV 4079:FMTV 3968:FMTV 3934:FMTV 3890:FMTV 3852:FMTV 3820:FMTV 3788:FMTV 3755:FMTV 3717:FMTV 3689:FMTV 3681:MRAP 3657:FMTV 3628:FMTV 3620:MRAP 3600:FMTV 3560:FMTV 3546:MRAP 3528:FMTV 3477:FMTV 2732:3 × 2719:2 × 2702:4 × 2675:6 × 2662:2 × 2620:5 × 2432:36 × 2384:AIFV 2382:6×6 2152:Sten 1902:any 1900:cite 1769:6 × 1756:5 × 1719:PIAT 1327:unit 1284:The 1257:The 1240:Iraq 1155:king 913:Army 516:Edom 511:Moab 337:lit. 331:The 177:Size 171:Army 167:Role 152:1920 65:news 5495:KIG 5038:‎‎ 4501:T86 4497:T65 4397:by 4043:CAT 4037:), 4027:D8R 4019:D6T 4016:CAT 3947:11 3733:10 3613:11 3582:IFV 3502:APC 3494:20 3489:). 2950:SFG 2546:4WD 2045:or 1913:by 1429:to 1277:in 1242:to 918:Air 741:Art 373:PLO 48:by 5941:: 5445:. 5399:}} 5395:{{ 5359:^ 5338:}} 5334:{{ 5300:^ 5284:^ 5267:. 5199:^ 5100:. 5071:: 5067:. 5052:^ 4454:, 4295:1 4280:1 4268:1 4252:1 4236:1 4223:5 4211:, 4207:, 4203:, 4199:, 4195:, 4191:, 4187:, 4178:5 4166:, 4162:, 4153:4 4141:, 4137:, 4133:, 4129:, 4125:, 4114:5 4102:, 4093:5 4081:, 4077:, 4073:, 4069:, 4065:, 4061:, 4053:, 4033:, 4031:D9 4029:, 4025:, 4021:, 4010:, 3999:5 3982:4 3970:, 3966:, 3962:, 3958:, 3936:, 3932:, 3928:, 3924:, 3920:, 3916:, 3904:1 3892:, 3888:, 3884:, 3880:, 3876:, 3864:2 3854:, 3850:, 3846:, 3834:1 3822:, 3818:, 3814:, 3802:2 3790:, 3786:, 3782:, 3778:, 3769:2 3757:, 3753:, 3749:, 3745:, 3719:, 3706:3 3691:, 3683:, 3674:3 3659:, 3651:, 3642:3 3630:, 3626:, 3622:, 3602:, 3598:, 3594:, 3590:, 3584:) 3574:2 3562:, 3558:, 3554:, 3548:) 3541:1 3530:, 3526:, 3522:, 3518:, 3514:, 3510:, 3504:) 3479:, 3475:, 3471:, 3467:, 3463:, 3459:, 3450:8 1829:, 1825:, 1528:, 1520:. 1437:. 1351:, 1329:, 1223:: 1204:A 1186:A 834:/ 787:/ 705:/ 399:on 5850:e 5843:t 5836:v 5778:) 5774:( 5526:e 5519:t 5512:v 5457:. 5431:. 5405:) 5391:. 5344:) 5330:. 5278:. 5253:. 5236:. 5149:. 5104:. 5085:. 4890:e 4883:t 4876:v 4577:e 4570:t 4563:v 4424:) 4418:( 4413:) 4409:( 4405:. 4391:. 4041:( 4014:( 3203:) 2117:/ 2096:/ 2092:/ 1940:) 1934:( 1929:) 1925:( 1921:. 1907:. 1856:. 1281:. 1254:. 1201:. 1084:e 1077:t 1070:v 349:' 343:' 115:) 109:( 104:) 100:( 90:· 83:· 76:· 69:· 42:.

Index

Arab Legion

verification
improve this article
adding citations to reliable sources
"Royal Jordanian Army"
news
newspapers
books
scholar
JSTOR
Learn how and when to remove this message

Jordan
Army
MultiCam
1948 Arab–Israeli War
Retribution operations
Six-Day War
War of Attrition
Black September
Yom Kippur War
Iran–Iraq War
1999 East Timorese crisis
Syrian civil war
Lieutenant General
Mahmoud Freihat
John Bagot Glubb
Abdullah II of Jordan
Hussein of Jordan

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.