His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah , the Crown Prince, visited today, Tuesday, the leadership of the King Hussein bin Talal Armored Brigade/40, one of the formations of the Central Military Region.His Majesty the King participated in the celebration of the "Day of Loyalty to Retired Servicemen and Veterans" by meeting a number of retired brothers in arms who served with him in the 2nd Royal Armored Battalion, in the presence of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Major General Youssef Ahmed Al-Hunaiti.His Majesty the Supreme Commander congratulated the retired servicemen on the Day of Loyalty , which His Majesty directed in 2012 to be (February 15 of each year), in appreciation of their sacrifices and giving in the service of their homeland and nation.His Majesty the King expressed his thanks to all the military retirees for what they have done for the country and for their loyalty and service with honor and honesty, recalling with great pride the years of military service he spent among them.His Majesty stressed that the retired military's brothers-in-arms are a symbol of giving, stressing his keenness to continue communicating with them, pointing to the importance of benefiting from their expertise.During the meeting, the retired servicemen expressed their pride in serving with His Majesty, stressing that they will always remain the country soldiers, and expressing their appreciation for His Majesty's keenness to communicate with comrades in arms.During a tour of the brigade, His Majesty listened to a briefing about the newly entered service "Zayed" tank. His Majesty also toured the battalion's museum and reviewed its contents documenting the history of the battalion.The Royal Armored Brigade/2, which was commanded by His Majesty the King in 1992 at the rank of lieutenant colonel, is known as the "Kings and Princes Brigade"، and one of its platoons had previously been honored under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, when he was at the rank of second lieutenant at the beginning of his military career.The Royal Armored Brigade of King Hussein bin Talal/40 is one of the oldest battalions of the Arab Army. It was founded on October 15, 1952, and participated in the 1967 and 1973 wars, and provided 53 martyrs in order to defend the homeland and the nation.
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah , the Crown Prince, visited today, Tuesday, the leadership of the King Hussein bin Talal Armored Brigade/40, one of the formations of the Central Military Region.
His Majesty the King participated in the celebration of the "Day of Loyalty to Retired Servicemen and Veterans" by meeting a number of retired brothers in arms who served with him in the 2nd Royal Armored Battalion, in the presence of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Major General Youssef Ahmed Al-Hunaiti.
His Majesty the Supreme Commander congratulated the retired servicemen on the Day of Loyalty , which His Majesty directed in 2012 to be (February 15 of each year), in appreciation of their sacrifices and giving in the service of their homeland and nation.
His Majesty the King expressed his thanks to all the military retirees for what they have done for the country and for their loyalty and service with honor and honesty, recalling with great pride the years of military service he spent among them.
His Majesty stressed that the retired military's brothers-in-arms are a symbol of giving, stressing his keenness to continue communicating with them, pointing to the importance of benefiting from their expertise.
During the meeting, the retired servicemen expressed their pride in serving with His Majesty, stressing that they will always remain the country soldiers, and expressing their appreciation for His Majesty's keenness to communicate with comrades in arms.
During a tour of the brigade, His Majesty listened to a briefing about the newly entered service "Zayed" tank. His Majesty also toured the battalion's museum and reviewed its contents documenting the history of the battalion.
The Royal Armored Brigade/2, which was commanded by His Majesty the King in 1992 at the rank of lieutenant colonel, is known as the "Kings and Princes Brigade"، and one of its platoons had previously been honored under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, when he was at the rank of second lieutenant at the beginning of his military career.
The Royal Armored Brigade of King Hussein bin Talal/40 is one of the oldest battalions of the Arab Army. It was founded on October 15, 1952, and participated in the 1967 and 1973 wars, and provided 53 martyrs in order to defend the homeland and the nation.