page_title: Special Operation Forces (Jordan)
section_title: Directorate of Special Operations and Rapid Intervention Structure
hierarchical_section_title: Special Operation Forces (Jordan) / Directorate of Special Operations and Rapid Intervention Structure
caption_attribution_description: English: Royal Jordanian special operations soldiers drive to their target house during a Falcon Air Meet 2010 demonstration at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base in Azraq, Jordan, Nov. 1, 2010. The United States, Jordan and Pakistan participated in Falcon Air Meet 2010 to improve international military relations and joint air operations.
context_page_description: The King Abdullah ll Special Forces Group of the Jordanian Armed Forces serve as Jordan's premiere special forces unit. Founded on April 15, 1963, on the orders of the late King Hussein, its primary roles include reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, search and evacuation, intelligence gathering combat, and the protection of key sites. The Special Forces Group are also charged with carrying out precision strikes against critical enemy targets. The 1000-strong unit is equipped and trained to be able to operate behind enemy lines for long periods without any logistical support, and is considered one of the finest special forces units in the world.
context_section_description: King Abdullah II Special Forces Group 
  Group HQ
  71st Special Battalion — Counter-Terrorism
  Unit Objectives: Counter-terrorism and Urban Warfare
  101st Special Battalion — Special Operations
  Unit Objectives: Special Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Tunnel Warfare, Humanitarian Assistance and Combat Search and Rescue.
  Group Defense & Protection Battalion
  Group Training and Development Center
   Rapid Intervention / High Readiness Brigade
  Brigade HQ
  61st Rapid Intervention Battalion (Raiders)
  Specialized in Direct Action, Mountain Warfare, CSAR, Special Reconnaissance.
  81st Rapid Intervention Battalion
  Specialized in Direct Action, Jungle Warfare, Airborne & Air-assault Operations.
  91st Rapid Intervention Battalion
  Specialized in Direct Action, Desert Warfare, Airborne & Air-assault Operations.
  8th Squadron (UH-60M Blackhawk) - Attached from RJAF.
  Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer (SAVT) Center
  Designed to train JTAC’s.
  Special Engineering Company
  Brigade Training Center
  Prince Hashim School for Special Operations
  
  The Special Forces Group is supported by the Rapid Intervention / High Readiness Brigade which was formed in 2014.
  There are Similar Units to the Special Operations Units like the Special Gendarmerie's Unit 14 (SWAT unit) & Special Police's Unit 30 (SWAT unit) .
  With the need for surrounding countries to develop modern forces, Jordan has become a centre of experience and specialized training for special forces. Jordan has trained to meet the needs of Arab and non-Arab countries. As an established regional centre for special forces training, Jordan has trained forces from Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen.
caption: Jordanian SF driving Al-Thalab LRPV in Desert
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