Jordanian Southern Command


The Jordanian Southern Command is the Jordanian Armed Forces regional command responsible for a large area in the Kingdom and defending 4 cities.

History

Jordanian Southern Command is the smallest regional command in JAF, this command defend 4 cities and consist of one Armoured brigade, one infantry brigade and other support units.
In 2000 the 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.
A number of infantry battalions are normally assigned to defend Karak, located just to the east of the southern part of the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, the port city in the deep south of Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia. Some of the units based in the Aqaba area also have a coastal defence role.

Organisation

The Southern Command controls regional units covering Aqaba, Ma'an, Tafilah & Al Karak. The head of Southern command is Brigadier General Hilal Abdul Halim Al-Khawaldeh.

Southern Command HQ

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

Border Guard Formation

'''''3rd''' Border Guard Force Brigade''
  • * Brigade HQ
  • ** Command Staff
  • ** Signal Company
  • ** Reconnaissance & Surveillance Center
  • * 2nd Border Guard Force Battalion
  • * 7th Border Guard Force Battalion
  • * 8th Border Guard Force Battalion
  • * Combat Support
  • ** 2nd 'Engineer Company
  • ** Chemical Support Platoon
  • * Combat Service Support
  • ** 2nd Supply & Transport Company
  • ** Brigade Maintenance Company
  • ** Brigade Medical''' Company ''

Combat & Maneuver Units

''Prince Zaid Bin Al Hussein '''93rd''' 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
  • * Martyr Abdelhamid Sharaf 41st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • * Sharif Shaker bin Zaid 42nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • * Sharif Naser bin Jamil 43rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • * Anti-Armor Company
  • * Fires Support
  • ** 84th Field ADA Battalion
  • * Combat Support
  • ** 1st Engineer Company
  • ** Chemical Support Platoon
  • * Combat Service Support
  • ** 1st 'Supply & Transport Company
  • ** Brigade Maintenance Company
  • ** Brigade Medical''' Company ''

Combat Support Units

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

Service Support Units

Notes:
  1. '' 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

• 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