who is king abdullah
King Abdullah II, a former commander of Jordan's special forces, pledged to hit the militants hard in the very center of their strongholds, AP reports. Abdullah with military officials during an exercise. The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram. The Jordanian government has denied the king's physical involvement in any aerial attacks. Abdullah observing a military exercise in November 2013. The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram. Dubbed the warrior king, Jordan's 53-year-old leader has clocked in 35 years of military service. Abdullah at a military ceremony in Jordan. The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram. According to the king 's bio, he enrolled in the UK's Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in 1980 and went on to become an elite Cobra attack helicopter pilot. King Abdullah II pilots his helicopter while visiting different areas in his kingdom. The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram. In November 1993, then-Prince Abdullah became commander of Jordan's special forces. Abdullah laughing with troops after a meal in the field. The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram