Jordanian Eastern Command المنطقة العسكرية الشرقية
Eastern Command Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active
1970 – 2000 (5th Armd. Div.) 2000 – present
Country
Jordan
Branch
Royal Jordanian Army
Type
Mechanized Infantry
Role
Multi Role
Size
13,000 - 15,000 (2012 est.)
Garrison/HQ
Mafraq, Ruwaished, Zarqa
Colors
KA2 Desert Digital
Engagements
Six-Day War
War of Attrition
Black September
Commanders
Current commander
Brigadier General Mohammed Suleiman Bani Yasin
Military unit
The Jordanian Eastern Command (Arabic:المنطقة العسكرية الشرقية) is the Jordanian Armed Forces regional command responsible for the North - East front against Syria and Iraq.
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