Royal Jordanian Army
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Further information: Arab Legion
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, 1967, and 1973. The Army also fought the Syrians and the PLO during Black September in 1970.
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Royal Jordanian Army | |
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القوّات البرية الاردنيّة | |
Founded | 1920 |
Country | Jordan |
Role | Army |
Size | 86,000 (active)[1] 60,000 Reserve[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Amman |
Colors | KA2 Desert Digital KA2 Arid/Woodland Digital KA2 SF Woodland Digital MultiCam |
Anniversaries | June 10 |
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Current commander | Lieutenant General Mahmoud Freihat |
Notable commanders | John Bagot Glubb Abdullah II of Jordan Hussein of Jordan Mithqal Al-Fayez Auda Abu Tayi Haditha Al-Khraisha |
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