Amman, May 10 (Petra) – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, welcomed visiting Indonesian Defense Minister Shafri Shamsuddin and an accompanying delegation on Saturday at the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army (JAF).

The minister was accorded a military reception at the General Command Headquarters, including an honor guard parade.

During a meeting attended by the Indonesian ambassador and senior officers of the Jordanian and Indonesian armed forces, the two sides tackled various aspects of cooperation and coordination in military training, defense industries, the exchange of expertise, and joint military drills.

The Indonesian delegation were briefed on training and operational plans and tasks and duties undertaken by JAF to safeguard Jordan's security and stability.

The army chief and the delegation attended a tactical exercise at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC), where they were briefed on the drill, aimed to enhance the combat efficiency and military expertise of participants in operational and training matters.

The drill, carried out by the King Abdullah II Royal Special Forces, included combat operations in built-up areas and storming, training on isolation and cordoning procedures in built-up areas, fast-rope landings using helicopters, live fire using small and medium weapons, and sniper shooting.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the delegation commended the skills, morale and combat readiness demonstrated by participants.

//Petra//SS

10/05/2025 19:25:08