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King visits Al Karamah Battle memorial site on its 53rd anniversary

His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, visits the memorial site for the martyrs of Al Karamah Battle on its 53rd anniversary on Sunday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)
By JT | 02:48 March 22, 2021 |
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AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, on Sunday visited the memorial site for the martyrs of Al Karamah Battle on its 53rd anniversary, according to a Royal Court statement.

Led by His Majesty the late King Hussein Bin Talal, the 1968 Al Karamah Battle was a milestone in the history of the JAF, in which the Arab Army achieved a historic victory.

King Abdullah was received in the Jordan Valley town of Al Karamah by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti.

His Majesty laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldier Monument and recited verses from the Holy Koran.

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