Amman, June 10 (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme
Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, attended on Wednesday
a ceremony held by the JAF at the Martyrs’ Memorial to mark the
occasions of Accession to the Throne Day, the anniversary of the
Great Arab Revolt, and Army Day.

His Majesty laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and
recited verses from the Holy Quran.

The King, accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj.
Gen. Yousef Huneiti, signed the guestbook in which he expressed his
great pride in the men and women of the armed forces and security
agencies, and their ongoing efforts to protect the Kingdom and
safeguard its achievements.

His Majesty bestowed medals on distinguished military and security
personnel, in recognition of their efforts and dedication to service.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, Prince Ghazi bin
Muhammad His Majesty’s chief adviser for religious and cultural
affairs and personal envoy and Prince Rashid bin El Hassan, as well
as Prime Minister and Defence Minister Jafar Hassan, General
Intelligence Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni, and Public
Security Directorate Director Maj. Gen. Obeidallah Maaytah attended
the ceremony.

//Petra// NQ