His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, attended a tactical exercise on Monday, conducted by the Eastern Military Region.

 Upon arrival at the location of the exercise, attended by HRH Princess Salma, the King was received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, the region’s commander, and a number of senior JAF officers, according to a Royal Court statement.

His Majesty was briefed on the Eastern Military Region’s operational and tactical duties, as well as the various stages of the exercise, which included defensive battle drills aimed at developing personnel’s leadership, planning, and coordination skills to bolster combat capabilities.

The King expressed confidence in the advanced skills and professionalism displayed by military personnel, praising their professionalism and high morale, the statement said.