Amman, June 30 (Petra) – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, was in the field Monday overseeing a tactical exercise, "Security Fortress", by the 60th Prince El Hassan bin Talal Armored Brigade, one of the Central Military Zone units, at the designated training site.

The army chief listened to briefings by the Assistant for Operations and Training, the Commander of the Central Military Region, and the Director of Military Operations on operational and logistical preparations of the drill and its objectives.

It simulated operations in a host of scenarios, including a defensive battle followed by a counterattack in which various light and medium weapons were used. It also featured armored weapons and mortar fire, with support by Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft, artillery, and blast engineering.

The exercise is to test the combat readiness of the participating units and their ability to plan and execute tasks, ensuring appropriate decision-making under similar circumstances in conventional and unconventional operations.

It also tested the units' ability to keep pace with modern battlefield developments, in terms of information operations, countering cyber attacks, and employing drones.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in the presence of senior officers of the Jordan Armed Forces, met with participants and conveyed to them the greetings and appreciation of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and HRH Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II. He commended the professionalism and morale of the troops.

//Petra//SS

30/06/2025 17:29:39