Royal Jordanian Army

A British trained Bedouin army, of some ability. Jordan has always steered a middle path, trying to at least keep out of wars with Israel, and remain in the Arab camp. Mostly using western equipment, but some Russian weapons has been introduced.

Jordanian Brigade Headquarters 1962 to 1997 (Commands 3 Battalions)

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

Recce Company                                  2 LR/MG, 1 Ferret 2 (From 1985 BMP2)

Anti Aircraft Company                         3 M163 or M42 (M163 from 1970 onwards)

Brigade Mortar Battery            2 120M, 2 Truck

Engineer Company                  3 M113 or Truck, 3 Engr, 1 AVLB

                                                            Note                                         Units in Trucks may only be used to 1970.

Jordanian Armored Regiment 1960 to 1997

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Squadrons each                    4 Tanks

Note                                                                             M47 and M48 may be mixed within a Brigade; otherwise only one type may be used.

M47                                          To 1970

                                                            Centurion 5                                To 1975

                                                            M48                                          To 1984

                                                            Centurion 8                                1972 to 1986

                                                            M60                                          From 1982

                                                            Tariq/M60A3                              From 1985

                                                                                                Khalid                                       From 1987  

Jordanian Infantry Battalion 1960 to 1997

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Infantry Companies each      3 M113 or Truck, 3 Rifle, 1 M125 

Or                                1 BMP 2, 3 Rifle, 1 M125

Anti Tank Company                 3 LR/106, or M150 (From 1972) or M901 (from 1985)

Mortar Battery                          2 M106 or 2 120M, 2 Trucks

Note                                                                             Where there are options soft transport is for Infantry Brigades. BMP appeared in 1985, M113 is still much more common. Types may not be mixed.

Jordanian Artillery Regiment 1960 to 1997

2 or 3 Batteries                                    1 FAO, 2 Truck, 2 25H or 155H or 2 M52 or 2 M109 or 2 M110

                                                            Note                                         M52 units have only 2 batteries and form parts of Armoured Brigades, rest have 3.  25H was out of service by 1972, and was in Mechanised and Infantry Brigades only.  M109 was introduced in 1972, replacing the M52. 155H and M110 are Divisional and Corps level units.

Large Units:

Division – Ad Hoc combinations of Brigades brought together under one commander.