Amman, June 18 (Petra) – Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti Wednesday led at the Royal Jordanian National Defense College the graduation ceremony of the 22nd national defense class and the 8th Master’s Program in anti-terrorism strategies studies.

Addressing the ceremony, the college commander said “the various programs and curricula of the college are based on the vision and directives of His Majesty, the Supreme Commander, to prepare qualified leaders who are capable of understanding the comprehensive national security environment and analyzing political, economic, social, and security challenges.”

The college’s efforts are mostly focused on building a strategic ideology, promoting national security concepts and consolidating the principles of moderation and tolerance.

This culture is essential to confront the culture of violence, extremist ideology and the dangers of terrorism, a mission that requires coordination and integration among various state institutions, through the involvement of elite officers from the armed forces and security agencies in training programs, as well as representatives of national institutions and Arab and friendly countries, with the participation of a select group of lecturers and experts, he pointed.

Towards the end of the ceremony, the army chief handed diplomas and prizes to graduates of the course and program, which grant a Master’s degree in management and strategic studies and counter terrorism and extremism strategies.

Participating in the two programs were officers from various branches of the Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army and security services, employees of various ministries and institutions, and officers from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Yemen, Morocco, Egypt, and the United States.

Huneiti also inaugurated the National Defense College Officers Club, which underscores the Armed Forces’ commitment to providing quality services to its workers.

The graduation ceremony was attended by the President of Mutah University, the Directors of the General Intelligence Department and Public Security, senior military and security officers and ambassadors and military attachés from Arab and friendly countries.

//Petra//SS

18/06/2025 18:24:21