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Jordanian Army General Staff
The Jordanian Armed Forces (القوات المسلحة الأردنية), also referred to as the Arab Army (الجيش العربي), are the military forces of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. They consist of the ground forces, air force, and navy and is under the direct control of the King of Jordan who is the Commander-in-Chief. The current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is Lieutenant General Mahmoud Freihat, who is also the King's military adviser. First organized army in Jordan was established on 22 October 1920, and was named the "Mobile Force", at the time it was 150 men strong. On its third anniversary in 1923, the force was renamed the Arab Legion, consisting of 1000 men. By the time Jordan became an independent state in 1946, Arab Legion numbered some 8,000 soldiers in 3 mechanized regiments. In 1956, all British generals were dismissed, and the name was finally changed into the Jordanian Army. The army fought in several wars and battles, mostly against Israel. In the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, the capture of the West Bank by Jordan and the decisive Battles of Latrun, proved that the Arab Legion was the most effective army during the war. Several confrontations followed with Israel; Retribution operations, Six Day War, War of Attrition and Yom Kippor War. Jordan also had to face the PLO and the Syrian Army during the events of Black September. The signing of the Israel–Jordan peace treaty in 1994 ended the state of hostility between the two countries, and allowed them to resume normal functioning. The army's organisational structure was traditionally based on two armored divisions and two mechanized divisions. These have been transformed into a lighter, more mobile forces, based largely on a brigade structure and considered better capable of rapid reaction in emergencies. An armored division has become the core element of a strategic reserve.
Vietnam Air Force
Jordanian Land Force
Maltese Naval Forces
The Vietnam People's Air Force is the air force of Vietnam. It is the successor of the former North Vietnamese Air Force and absorbed the Republic of Vietnam Air Force following the re-unification of Vietnam in 1975. The Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) is one of three main branches in the Vietnam People's Army which is a part of the Ministry of Defence. The main mission of the VPAF is the defence of Vietnamese airspace and the provision of air cover for operations of the People's Army of Vietnam. The organisational levels of Vietnam People's Air Force, from highest to lowest are:
High Command of Vietnam People's Air Force
Air Division (Vietnamese: Sư đoàn không quân)
Air Regiment (Vietnamese: Trung đoàn không quân)
Air Flight (Vietnamese: Phi đội)
Air Section (Vietnamese: Biên đội)
Some airbases in the south were built by the French, Japanese* (World War II), United States Air Force or United States Navy for South Vietnam. The northern bases were likely built with assistance and/or use by the French, China or Soviet Union during the Vietnam War.
Kép Air Base (VVKP)
Biên Hòa Air Base (VVBH/VBH)
Đồng Hới Airport (VVDH/VDH)
Hòa Lạc Air Base (VVHL/VHL)
Gia Lam Airbase (VVGL/VGL)
Anh Son Airfield
Thanh Son Airbase (VVPR/VPR)
Tho Xuan Airport – (VVTX) training school for Vietnam fighter pilot.
Truong Sa Airfield (VVSA)
Tan Son Nhut Air Base (VVTS/SGN)
Yên Bái Air Base – (VVYB) training school for Vietnam fighter pilot.
Cam Ranh Airport (VVCR/CXR) – open for commercial flights in 2005
Vũng Tàu Airfield (VVVT) operates for offshore helicopter services
Cần Thơ Airfield – (VVCT/VCA) open and upgrade for logistic support air group.
Phúc Yên Air Base – 921st Fighter Regiment
Nha Trang Air Base
Aircraft
Mil Mi-8
Mil Mi-8
The Royal Jordanian Army is part of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). It draws its origins from units such as the Arab Legion, formed in the British Mandate of Transjordan in the 1920s. It has seen combat against Israel in 1948, 1956, 1967, and 1973. The Army also fought the Syrians and the PLO during Black September in 1970. The army's organizational structure was traditionally based on two armoured divisions and two mechanized divisions. These have been transformed into a lighter, more mobile forces, based largely on a brigade structure and considered more capable of rapid reaction in emergencies.
Due to the critical position of Jordan (sandwiched between Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Israel), Jordan maintains a strong defensive army, with four regional commands, the Northern command, the Central Command, the Eastern Command and the Southern Command. As of August 2004, the army was reported to be 88,000 strong, and the Northern Command is reported to consist of (2 mech, 1 infantry, 1 artillery, 1 AD brigade), the Southern Command (1 armd, 1 infantry brigade), the Central Command (1 mech, 1 lt. inf, 1 arty, 1 AD brigade), the Eastern Command (2 mech, 1 arty, 1 AD brigade), and a strategic reserve (1 Royal armoured division with 3 armd, 1 arty, 1 AD brigades). An armored division has become the core element of a strategic reserve. Each command is controlled by its Field General, but all of the commands are under the King of Jordan's control. The Headquarters of Jordan's military is called the Armed Forces General Command and is located in Amman. This headquarters is under the supervision of the Chief of the General Staff, who is appointed by the king. He exercises general responsibility for the day to day command, control and administration of the military and reports directly to the king as Supreme Commander.
Chiefs of Staff is a group of officers qualified militarily and technically working to advise the commander and assist in decision-making, they translate decision of the commander to orders and instructions and they are responsible for monitoring the implementation and size varies Chiefs of Staff of the unit level and the level of formations and at the level of the General Command represents assistant chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff group Chiefs of Staff, as follows:
Chairman Joint chiefs of staff Deputy
Logistics Support chief of staff
Strategic Planning chief of staff
Joint Operations chief of staff
Training chief of staff
Intelligence chief of staff
Personnel chief of staff
Defense Resources and Investment Management chief of staff
Currently Royal Jordanian Army is restructuring its armored units. The Jordanian Army has four Regional Commands (Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern), Rapid Intervention Brigade, Special Forces Group and Special Royal Guard Command. The Army have a full range of combat and combat supporting corps, including the Royal Maintenance Corps. Today's Jordanian military ranks are based on those of the British Army, given Jordan's military heritage.