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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.
Construction started that same year and in November, 1980, No 1 ( Northrop F-5A/B Freedom Fighter) and No 11 Squadrons (F-5E/F Tiger II) were deployed there. The air base was officially opened on May 24, 1981. It was named after Lieutenant Muwaffaq Salti who died in battle with the Israeli Air Force on November 13, 1966, during the Battle of Samou.
C-130 Hercules, Airbus C-295. The Royal Jordanian Air Force ( RJAF; Arabic: سلاح الجو الملكي الأردني, romanized : Silāḥ ul-Jawu al-Malakī 'al-Urdunī) is the aerial warfare branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces. The current commander of the RJAF is Brigadier General Mohammad Hyasat .
January 29, 2024 at 10:29 AM. JERUSALEM (AP) — A little-discussed U.S. military desert outpost in the far reaches of northeastern Jordan has become the focus of international attention after a ...
January 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM. (Reuters) -Three U.S. troops were killed and dozens wounded after a drone hit a military outpost in Jordan known as Tower 22. Here is what is known about the base ...
P. Prince Hassan Air Base. Categories: Military installations by country. Royal Jordanian Air Force.
The Royal Jordanian Navy is naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Jordan.As Jordan is landlocked except at its southern extremity, with only 26 kilometres (16 mi) of shoreline along the Gulf of Aqaba providing access to the Red Sea, its Naval Force comprises 27 patrol boats, and has a total complement of more than 700 personnel, excluding the 77th Marines Reconnaissance ...
M. Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. Categories: Military installations of the United States by country. Military installations of Jordan. Jordan–United States relations.