His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, visited the General Command of the JAF on Monday, accompanied by HRH Prince Hashem.

His Majesty, accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Majdi Al Harasis, was briefed on efforts to develop the operational, training, and technological capabilities of the JAF, and emphasised the importance of continuous technological modernisation to ensure the highest levels of military preparedness, according to a Royal Court statement.

The King was also briefed on JAF initiatives to modernise systems and efforts aimed at enhancing capabilities and potential, in order to deal effectively with various current and future challenges and to keep pace with the rapid developments in the modern operational environment.

His Majesty praised JAF personnel across all posts, expressing pride in their dedication to protecting Jordan and safeguarding its security and stability.

Meantime, SOFEX Jordan has announced that preparations for the 15th edition of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) have been completed.

Held under the Royal patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah, the event is scheduled to take place on October 27-29 at the Aqaba International Exhibition Centre, according to a SOFEX Jordan statement.

The Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC), the crown jewel of the event’s opening day and previously reserved for military attendees, will take place on October 26 and will be open to ticket holders. (Jordanian Royal Court; Petra; SOFEX; Photo © Royal Court)