His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday received a letter from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti, in reply to a letter from His Majesty.

In the letter, Maj. Gen. Hneiti expressed pride and gratitude for being tasked with this responsibility, noting that the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) will remain committed to safeguarding the homeland and defending the nation’s causes, as well as national and Arab security.

The new army chief said King Abdullah’s letter will guide his work and chart the way forward to enhance the capacities of the JAF and keep up with regional and global developments through modernisation and restructuring.