King Abdullah II 3rd Armored Division | |
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فرقة الملك عبدالله الثاني المدرعة 3 الملكية | |
![]() 3rd Royal Armored Division insignia | |
Active | 1969–2018 (Deactivated) |
Country | Jordan |
Branch | Jordanian Armed Forces |
Type | Division |
Role | Conventional warfare, peacekeeping |
Size | ~ 15,000 (2012 est.) |
Garrison/HQ | Amman, Al-Muwaqqar |
Colors | KA2 Desert Digital |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Jumah T. Alhrout |
The King Abdullah II 3rd Armored Division ( Arabic:3 فرقة الملك عبدالله الثاني المدرعة) is a former armored division [1] in Jordanian Armed Forces, active from 1969 to 2018.
The Division was equipped and trained for high-intensity combat against highly organized enemies as well as peacekeeping missions.
The Division functioned as the Jordanian strategic reserve and was deployed between Zarqa, to the northeast of Amman, to Qatraneh in the south on near Saudi Arabia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Since Qatraneh has a strategic position vis-a-vis the attack routes along the Dead Sea, the 40th Armored Brigade was usually based there. [3] [4]
In the Yom Kippur War, the 40th Armoured Brigade was sent to the Syrian front and played a significant role in the fighting. [6] [7]
King Abdullah II became Battalion Commander of the Second Royal Armored Battalion – 40th Armored Brigade in January 1992. In 1993, he was in the 40th Armored Brigade with the rank of Colonel. [4]
This Division was involved in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, reprisal operations, the Six-Day War, the Battle of Karameh, the War of Attrition, Black September and the Yom Kippur War.
In 2018, the 3rd Armored Division HQ with many support units and one armored brigade (91st) has been deactivated, the remaining two armored brigades (40th, 60th) and some units merged with Jordanian Central Command.
The Division is deployed between Zarqa, to the northeast of Amman to Qatraneh in the south on the way to Saudi Arabia. [1] [2] [4]
King Abdullah II 3rd Armored Division | |
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فرقة الملك عبدالله الثاني المدرعة 3 الملكية | |
![]() 3rd Royal Armored Division insignia | |
Active | 1969–2018 (Deactivated) |
Country | Jordan |
Branch | Jordanian Armed Forces |
Type | Division |
Role | Conventional warfare, peacekeeping |
Size | ~ 15,000 (2012 est.) |
Garrison/HQ | Amman, Al-Muwaqqar |
Colors | KA2 Desert Digital |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Jumah T. Alhrout |
The King Abdullah II 3rd Armored Division ( Arabic:3 فرقة الملك عبدالله الثاني المدرعة) is a former armored division [1] in Jordanian Armed Forces, active from 1969 to 2018.
The Division was equipped and trained for high-intensity combat against highly organized enemies as well as peacekeeping missions.
The Division functioned as the Jordanian strategic reserve and was deployed between Zarqa, to the northeast of Amman, to Qatraneh in the south on near Saudi Arabia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Since Qatraneh has a strategic position vis-a-vis the attack routes along the Dead Sea, the 40th Armored Brigade was usually based there. [3] [4]
In the Yom Kippur War, the 40th Armoured Brigade was sent to the Syrian front and played a significant role in the fighting. [6] [7]
King Abdullah II became Battalion Commander of the Second Royal Armored Battalion – 40th Armored Brigade in January 1992. In 1993, he was in the 40th Armored Brigade with the rank of Colonel. [4]
This Division was involved in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, reprisal operations, the Six-Day War, the Battle of Karameh, the War of Attrition, Black September and the Yom Kippur War.
In 2018, the 3rd Armored Division HQ with many support units and one armored brigade (91st) has been deactivated, the remaining two armored brigades (40th, 60th) and some units merged with Jordanian Central Command.
The Division is deployed between Zarqa, to the northeast of Amman to Qatraneh in the south on the way to Saudi Arabia. [1] [2] [4]