Jordanian Southern Command
Jordanian Southern Command المنطقة العسكرية الجنوبية | |
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Active | 1970 - present |
Country | Jordan |
Branch | Royal Jordanian Army |
Type | Armored & Mechanized Infantry |
Role | Multi Role |
Size | 13,000 - 15,000 (2012 est.) |
Garrison/HQ | Aqaba, Ma'an, Tafilah, Al Karak |
Colors | KA2 Desert Digital |
Engagements |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Hilal Abdul Halim Al-Khawaldeh |
The Jordanian Southern Command (Arabic:المنطقة العسكرية الجنوبية) is the Jordanian Armed Forces regional command responsible for a large area in the Kingdom and defending 4 cities (Aqaba, Ma'an, Tafilah, Al Karak).
History[]
Jordanian Southern Command is the smallest regional command in JAF, this command defend 4 cities and consist of one Armoured brigade, one infantry brigade and other support units.[1] In 2000 the King Abdullah II made a big step to modernize and restructure Jordanian Armed Forces when the Divisions have been transformed into a lighter, more mobile forces, based largely on a brigade structure and considered better capable of rapid reaction in emergencies.[2][3]
A number of infantry battalions are normally assigned to defend Karak, located just to the east of the southern part of the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, the port city in the deep south of Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia. Some of the units based in the Aqaba area also have a coastal defence role.[1][4]
Organisation[]
The Southern Command controls regional units covering Aqaba, Ma'an, Tafilah & Al Karak. The head of Southern command is Brigadier General Hilal Abdul Halim Al-Khawaldeh.
Southern Command HQ[]
- Command Staff
- HQ Defense Company
- Command Communication Battalion
Border Guard Force (BGF)[]
- 3rd Border Guard Force Group
- Group HQ
- Signal Company
- 7th Border Guard Force Battalion
- 8th Border Guard Force Battalion
- Mechanized Engineer Company
- Supply & Transport Company
- Group Medical Center
- Group Maintenance Workshop
Combat & Maneuver Units[]
- Prince Zaid Bin Al Hussein 93rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- Brigade HQ
- JTAC Team
- Signal Company
- Martyr Abdelhamid Sharaf 41st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Aqaba)
- Sharif Shaker bin Zaid 42nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Al-Karak)
- Sharif Naser bin Jamil 43rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Ma'an)
- Field Reconnaissance Company
- Anti-Armor Company
- Mechanized Engineer Company
- Supply & Transport Company
- Medical Support Company
- Chemical Support Platoon
- Brigade Maintenance Workshop
- Brigade HQ
Combat Support Units[]
- 3rd Field Air Defense Group
- Group HQ
- 3rd Field AD Battalion
- 84th Field AD Battalion
- Command Engineer Battalion
Service Support Units[]
- Supply and Transport Battalion
- Command Maintenance Group
- Medical Support Group
- Administrative Transport Group
Command Training Center[]
Unit Summary[]
Number | Unit Type | Equipment |
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Mechanized Infantry Battalion | YPR-765 IFV, M113A2MK1J, M577A2, YPR-806, Humvee, FMTV, Navistar 7000 series, DAF Military Trucks | |
Border Guard Battalion | MRAP, M113A2MK-1J, Humvee, FMTV, Navistar 7000 series, DAF Military Trucks | |
Field ADA Battalion | Strela-10, ZSU-23-4 Shilka, Igla-S, 9K38 Igla, DAF Military Trucks | |
Engineer Battalion | YPR-765, M113A2, Armoured Tracked Bulldozer (CAT D6T, D7G/R, D8R, D9, Komatsu D155A), Wheeled Bulldozer (CAT 924H, 966C/D/F/G/H, Komatsu WA300-1, WA320, WA380-3A, W470-3), excavators, graders (CAT 12G, 120M), dump trucks, Backhoe loaders, loaders, M58 MICLIC, Aardvark JSFU, FMTV, Navistar 7000 series, DAF Military Trucks, Combat Dozer UDK1 and Bomb disposal robots. | |
Command Communication Battalion | M577A2, M113A2, MRAP, Humvee, FMTV, Navistar 7000 series, DAF Military Trucks | |
Supply & Transport Batttalion | FMTV, Navistar 7000 series, DAF Military Trucks, Fuel Tankers, Toyota Trucks and many other vehicles. | |
Medical Support Group | M577A2 Ambulance, M113A2 Ambulance, HMMWV M997 Ambulance, Toyota Land Cruiser Ambulance, Mobile Field Hospitals on trucks. | |
Maintenance Group | M113A2, M88 Recovery Vehicle, M1089 Wrecker, FMTV, Navistar 7000 series, DAF Maintenance Workshop Trucks | |
Administrative Transport Group |
References[]
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2013-04-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ IISS Military Balance 2004–2005, p.127-128
- ^ Rubin, Barry M; Keaney, Thomas A (2002). "Armed Forces in the Middle East: Politics and Strategy". ISBN 9780714652559. Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-22. Retrieved 2013-05-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Military units and formations of Jordan
- Military units and formations established in 1970