His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Monday visited the King Abdullah II Airbase.

King Abdullah II, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, was received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti and the Commander of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) Brigadier General Mohammad Hiasat.

During the visit, His Majesty commended the professionalism and high morale of RJAF personnel and noted their distinguished achievements at all levels, stressing the need to keep abreast of technological advancements in military aviation through the exchange of expertise, Petra news agency reported.

The King was briefed on operational, technical, and training-related issues at the base, as well as plans for future development and modernization.

Touring the Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II Aerial Reconnaissance Wing, His Majesty viewed a number of modern reconnaissance aircraft that were recently entered into service and was briefed on the Wing’s various operational tasks and duties.