On the anniversary of loyalty and allegiance, the meanings of the firm covenant between the Hashemite leadership and the people are renewed in the minds of Jordanians, a covenant that was never a passing ritual of time, but rather a pillar of national legitimacy and a system of values founded on mutual trust, unity of destiny, and the belief that the strength and resilience of the Jordanian state stems from the cohesion of its Hashemite leadership with its people and its national institutions, most prominent of which are the Jordanian Armed Forces – the Arab Army, which has always been the symbol of sovereignty and the safety valve. And the pillar of stability in the path of the modern state.

Since the early founding of the modern Jordanian state, the Hashemite leaderships formed the cornerstone in building the Arab Army. It was a comprehensive national institution deriving its doctrine from the principles of the Great Arab Revolution, and the values of sacrifice, belonging, and loyalty. It performed its duty in defense of the homeland, preserving its sovereignty, and supporting the process of construction and development. These Hashemite leaderships were not merely military and political leaders, but rather national cultural ones that established the identity of the Arab Army as an army of doctrine and message, linked to land and people, and embodies the will and sovereignty of the state.

With the transfer of the constitutional and historical secretariat to His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the Jordanian Armed Forces entered a phase of comprehensive strategic development, based on modernizing military thought, building capabilities, and repositioning the Arab Army in a complex and changing regional security environment, so that it becomes more flexible, more prepared, and has a deeper impact on the national security system. The Jordanians stood in loyalty and trust, renewing their allegiance, and confirming their rally around a leader who carried a great legacy. He proceeded with unrelenting energy to consolidate the foundations of the state and enhance its capabilities, and he was the best successor to the best predecessor.

During a quarter of a century of His Majesty’s reign, the Jordanian Armed Forces witnessed a comprehensive qualitative transformation that affected the organizational, armament, training and operational aspects, and was based on in-depth strategic reviews that took into account the nature of the changing threats and the intersection of the security, military and technological dimensions. His Majesty the Supreme Commander recently directed, may God protect and protect him, a structural transformation in the armed forces, and the preparation of a comprehensive strategy and a clear road map, aimed at developing combat and operational capabilities, and building an agile, flexible and quality military force, capable of working with high efficiency within operational environments. different, and keep pace with the requirements of modern combat and unconventional wars.

The directives emphasized the importance of aligning the organizational structure of the armed forces with the nature of operational tasks, modernizing command, control and communications systems, enhancing integration between types, formations and units, in addition to expanding the employment of advanced military technology, including unmanned systems and cyber capabilities. The directives also included strengthening the capabilities of the reserve forces, developing the logistical support system to ensure sustainability and streamlined supply chains, and supporting national defense industries according to modern professional foundations that contribute to enhancing self-sufficiency and raising efficiency. Operational.

Despite the material and technical development achieved, the Jordanian soldier remains the essence of strength in the Arab Army. His doctrine is based on loyalty to God, the nation, leadership, discipline and the spirit of redemption. He is the one who renews the pledge to his Supreme Commander, in memory of loyalty and allegiance and always, that our armed forces – the Arab Army, will remain the nation’s impregnable shield and impregnable fence, continuing in the process of modernization and development, steadfast in his national faith, faithful to his message, so that Jordan’s flag will remain flying high, and its state will remain firm. Impregnable, under the wise Hashemite leadership.

* Director of Military Information