Army holds iftar for military retirees

AMMAN — Upon Royal directives, the Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army on Wednesday held an iftar banquet for military retirees, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat commended the role of military retirees and veterans as reservists, stressing the importance of showing appreciation for their contribution to the process of building the Arab Army.

For their part, the retirees praised the army for the advanced levels of performance it reached, stressing their readiness to support the army in any challenge.