His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Tuesday presented the King’s Colours to the 9th Prince Mohammed Mechanised Battalion of the 51st Hashemite Mechanised Brigade, which was formed in 1949.

The handing over of the banner, a tradition that started in September 2015, is the highest military honour awarded to an army unit in appreciation of its role in defending the Kingdom.

King Abdullah, received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat and senior army officers, was greeted at Al Rayah parade ground at the Royal Hashemite Court with a 21-gun salute.

Royal family members and senior officials and officers attended the ceremony.