In the name of Allah,
the most Merciful, the most Compassionate
Your Excellency, General, Mashal Mohamad Al-Zaben
Our Advisor for Military Affairs, Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Peace, Allah’s mercy, and blessings be upon you
We are pleased to extend to you and our brothers in arms from the soldiers of the march, the noble men and women of the Jordanian Armed Forces - the Arab Army, our best regards and great pride in you. You are the shields of the homeland, the fence of its security, the protectors of its stability, and the object of our permanent trust, bearers of the message of the Great Arab Revolt, the revolution of the fathers and grandfathers, for the good of the nation, its unity, its freedom, and the preservation of its independence.
As we highly appreciate your tireless effort, which you are exerting for the sake of the lofty and noble goals, which we seek to achieve on the path to the pride and dignity of the homeland, to stress the importance of maintaining the advanced level of military professionalism, efficiency and competence enjoyed by members of our Armed Forces/Arab Army. The armed forces, which are the focus of our constant care and attention, have our full support, in order to enhance their professionalism, to continue the development and modernization approach, to keep pace with the requirements of the phase, and to deal with the changes of our times, and the challenges facing the region and the world.
Believing in the necessity of integrating programs within a comprehensive national strategy, we have considered that the need calls for reviewing the recruitment methodology and the track of military service for officers, in order to enhance the capabilities of the armed forces, improve the level of its members, attract young Jordanian competencies, and encourage them to join the ranks of the armed forces, in a manner that consolidates the spirit of citizenship and sincere genuine belongingness, acquiring experiences and skills, and exploiting capabilities and potentials in creativity and excellence, in conjunction with a spirit of discipline, efficiency, and commitment to supreme values and ideals that are established with national responsibility, which is reflected in the performance and effectiveness in the preparation, qualification, and organization of the members of the armed forces.
Such approach will also provide the nation’s march with competencies, experiences and capabilities of disciplined youth, who have been trained, rehabilitated and refined in the ranks of the armed forces, and would enhance the spirit of constructive and disciplined work, and earned them the experience and skill that qualify them to engage later in the labor sectors inside and outside the country, so that they would be Fursan Al-Mustaqbil (Knights of the Future).
As we look forward to taking the necessary steps to
achieve this vision and to doing what is necessary in the service of our
valiant armed forces, and the objectives of our blessed march, we always affirm
our confidence in the noble men and women of the Jordanian Armed Forces - the
Arab Army, and their role always in protecting the homeland, its advancement
and progress.
Peace, Allah’s mercy, and blessings be upon you
Your Brother:Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein
Amman on 14
Sha'ban 1436 Hijri
corresponding to
June 1, 2015 AD