Amman, May 11 (Petra) – The joint military exercise Sword 25 kicked off on Sunday, conducted by the 81st Rapid Intervention Battalion part of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Rapid Intervention Brigade in cooperation with a unit from the UK’s 16th Air Assault Brigade.

Spanning four weeks, the drill aims to enhance participants’ skills in joint planning, coordination, and rapid response to emergencies, while improving decision-making capabilities under various conditions and challenges.

The training includes joint operations such as planning procedures, intelligence gathering, urban and desert combat, and air assault operations. Live-fire exercises using various weapons systems and support arms are also part of the program, along with desert survival and tactical skills training.

The exercise is part of the Jordan Armed Forces’ broader training strategy, conducted in cooperation with allied and friendly armies to exchange expertise, bolster combat readiness, and strengthen operational capabilities in diverse environments.

//Petra// AF
11/05/2025 20:51:33