Gen Raheel awarded Jordanian medal of merit

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif arrived in Jordan for a two-day official visit.

The COAS was given an unprecedented reception on his arrival in Jordan and was received by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Jordanian Armed Forces, Gen Mashal Al-Zaben and Chief of Royal Jordanian Air Force, Major General Mansour AlJobour, says an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release on Monday.

Later, the COAS met HRH Prince Al-Hassan bin Talal and also called on Chief of Royal Jordanian Air Force, Major General Mansour AlJobour. The COAS also held separate meetings with Gen Mashal Al-Zaben, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Jordanian Armed Forces,

  HRH Lt. Gen Prince Feisal Bin El Hussein. During the meetings, regional security, military-to-military relations, matter of mutual interest including enhanced defence collaboration and military training exchanges were discussed.

Later, in an exclusive ceremony, Gen Reheel Sharif was awarded the most prestigious Jordanian medal of merit for displaying remarkable courage in leading the Pak Army in the face of multiple threats, especially the menace of terrorism, and above all for his great efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. Earlier, the COAS had received the Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia), Legion of Merit (United States), Order of Military Merit (Brazil) and Turkish Legion of Merit.