Army organises Iftar for military retirees

AMMAN — Upon Royal directives by His Majesty King Abdullah, the Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) on Monday 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 JAF.

For their part, the retirees expressed their pride and appreciation of the army, praising the advanced levels of performance it has reached.