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The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) (Arabic: القوات المسلحة الأردنية, romanized: Al-Quwwat Al-Musallaha Al-Urduniyya), also referred to as the Arab Army (Arabic: الجيش العربي, Al-Jaysh Al-Arabi), are the military forces of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. They consist of the ground forces, air force, and navy.
The Royal Jordanian Army (Arabic: القوّات البرية الاردنيّة; lit. ' Jordanian Ground Forces ') is the ground force branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). It draws its origins from units such as the Arab Legion, formed in the British Mandate of Transjordan in the 1920s. It has seen combat against Israel in 1948, 1956 ...
The TRG-22 and TRG-42 sniper rifles are used by Jordanian Special forces. [12] [15] Steyr SSG 69 Austria: 7.62×51mm NATO: Sniper rifle: Employed by Jordanian Special Operations Forces. [4] Barrett 50 Cal/M82 United States.50 BMG: Anti materiel sniper rifle: Barrett M82A1 Versions. [16] [12] Barrett M95 United States.50 BMG: Anti materiel ...
The Jordanian army said Saturday that it killed five drug and weapon smugglers and arrested 15 in a day of clashes with armed groups of smugglers attempting to cross into Jordan from Syria. The ...
With the need for surrounding countries to develop modern forces, Jordan has become a centre of experience and specialized training for special forces. As an established regional centre for special forces training, Jordan has trained forces from Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen.
Jordan provided with an integrated, real-time air picture across multiple command centers and many remote sites to better protect the country's airspace. The system, known as Omnyx™, will combine sensor, voice and data communications to provide interoperability throughout the Royal Jordanian Air Force and other elements of Jordan's armed forces.
Jordan's Special Royal Guard Command is the royal guard component of the Jordanian Armed Forces, and is composed of two infantry combat brigades, one ceremonial bodyguard, one training center, and a Horse mounted unit. The combat Brigade‘s are divided into armored infantry and fire support battalions as well as a special Air defense battalion.
MbZ QRF specialize in combat readiness, response speed, flexibility, high mobility and ability to operate independently, within Jordanian forces or with friendly and allied forces, to defend Jordanian national security within the borders of Jordan or outside of it in accordance with the orders of the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces.