Jordanian Eastern Command


The Jordanian Eastern Command is the Jordanian Armed Forces regional command responsible for the North - East front against Syria and Iraq.

History

Since major restructuring in 1977, the Royal Jordanian Army has kept the Eastern Command deployed between the Iraqi border and Ar Ramtha on the Syrian border with some presence in Zarqa. But in 2000, King Abdullah II made a big step to modernize and restructure Jordanian Armed Forces when the Divisions have been transformed into a lighter, more mobile forces, based largely on a brigade structure and considered better capable of rapid reaction in emergencies.
Jordanian forces traditionally maintained a defensive posture along this sector. A number of major roads link Jordan and Syria in this region, crossing undulating terrain with no natural obstacles. The important air base at Mafraq are less than 20 km from the border with Syria and are therefore vulnerable to surprise attack or artillery bombardment. As a result, Jordanian forces traditionally paid particular attention to their defenses in this region. The Sector from Ramtha to the Iraqi border was covered by the Eastern Command.
This command was involved in many conflicts and engagements, including the Six-Day War, the War of Attrition and war against the Syrian army during Black September.

Organisation

The Eastern Command controls regional units from Ar Ramtha and Mafraq to the Iraqi border with some units based in Zarqa. The Head of Eastern command is Brigadier General Mohammed Suleiman Bani Yasin.

Eastern Command HQ

  • * Command Staff
  • * HQ Defense Company
  • * Command Communication Group
  • * Command Military Police
  • * ''Command Training Center''

Border Guard Formation

'''''1st''' Border Guard Force Brigade''
  • * Brigade HQ
  • ** Command Staff
  • ** Signal Company
  • ** Reconnaissance & Surveillance Center
  • * 1st Border Guard Force Battalion
  • * 4th Border Guard Force Battalion
  • * 5th Border Guard Force Battalion
  • * 6th Border Guard Force Battalion
  • * Combat Support
  • ** 3rd Engineer Company
  • ** Chemical Support Platoon
  • * Combat Service Support
  • ** 3rd 'Supply & Transport Company
  • ** Brigade Maintenance Company
  • ** Brigade Medical''' Company ''

Combat & Maneuver Units

''Martyr Wasfi Al-Tal '''2nd''' Mechanized Infantry Brigade''
  • * Brigade HQ
  • ** Command Staff
  • *** Joint Fires Coordination Cell - Targeting Cell
  • *** Information and PsyOps Cell
  • *** Intelligence Cell
  • ** Signal Company
  • ** UAS ISR Platoon
  • ** FPV Strike Platoon
  • ** JTAC Team
  • * Habis Al-Majali 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • * Royal Guard 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • * Prince Faisal '17th Tank Battalion
  • * Anti-Armor Company
  • * Fires Support
  • ** 1st Field Artillery Battalion
  • ** 81st Field ADA Battalion
  • * Combat Support
  • ** 1st Engineer Company
  • ** Chemical Support Platoon
  • * Combat Service Support
  • ** 1st Supply & Transport Company
  • ** Brigade Maintenance Company
  • ** Brigade Medical''' Company ''
    ''Martyr King Abdullah I '''90th''' Mechanized Infantry Brigade''
  • * Brigade HQ
  • ** Command Staff
  • *** Joint Fires Coordination Cell - Targeting Cell
  • *** Information and PsyOps Cell
  • *** Intelligence Cell
  • ** Signal Company
  • ** UAS ISR Platoon
  • ** FPV Strike Platoon
  • ** JTAC Team
  • * Al-Hussien '2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • * Princess Basma '3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • * Prince Talal '5th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • * Anti-Armor Company
  • * Fires Support
  • ** 12th Field Artillery Battalion
  • ** 5th Field ADA Battalion
  • * Combat Support
  • ** 2nd Engineer Company
  • ** Chemical Support Platoon
  • * Combat Service Support
  • ** 2nd Supply & Transport Company
  • ** Brigade Maintenance Company
  • ** Brigade Medical''' Company ''

Combat Support Units

Eastern Command Artillery
  • * Command Artillery HQ
  • ** Signal Company
  • ** STA Company
  • * 42st Mortar Battalion 5th Field Air Defense Group
  • * Group HQ
  • ** Signal Company
  • * Electronic Warfare & Counter-UAS Unit Command Engineer Battalion
  • * 3 Mechanized Engineer Companies
  • * ''General Support Company''

Service Support Units

Notes:
  1. Subordinate battalions attached to combat brigades
  2. '' Each company supports a brigade''

Standard Mechanized Infantry Battalion Structure (TO&E)

This organizational structure reflects the standard Table of Organization and Equipment used by mechanized infantry battalions. Individual battalions may have variations depending on mission attachments or equipment.
• Battalion Headquarters

  • Battalion Commander
  • Battalion Executive Officer
  • Command and Control Section
  • Fire Support / Artillery Coordination Element
  • Tech / Tactical Communications
  • JTAC
• Support / Weapons Company

  • Company HQ
  • * SWP – Support-weapons / specialist element
  • * AMB – Ambulance/medical team
  • * WIN – Additional company support element
  • Sniper Squad
  • * 4 x Sniper Teams
  • Anti-Tank Platoon
  • * Section 6A
  • * Section 6B
  • Mortar Platoon
  • * Section 5A
  • * Section 5B
  • * Section 5C
• Battalion Combat Service Support

  • Medical Section
  • Manpower and Personnel Section
  • Tactical Logistics Support