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King receives top US officer, attends urban warfare drill

13 April 2016

Amman -- His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), on Wednesday received Commander of US Central Command Gen. Joseph Votel.

During the meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussien and the King’s Military Adviser and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Gen. Mashal Al Zaben, King Abdullah and Votel discussed latest regional and international developments.

His Majesty, Votel, Prince Feisal, senior JAF officers and a student delegation from the Ministry of Education attended a tactical exercise performed by JAF’s King Hussein bin Ali Brigade’s special operations unit.

The exercise included combat in urban areas with aerial coverage by military helicopters, parachuting and target shooting.

Commend the unique level of the force members, the King also visited the Rapid Deployment Force to check on the progress of training.