Royal Maintenance Corps (Jordan)
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The Royal Maintenance Corps "silah al siyana al-malaki" (سلاح الصيانة الملكي) is a branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces
. It must furnish continuous operation to the field and is responsible for flow of parts, and for every vehicle being operational and ready for battle. The corps' engineers are also responsible for upgrading the tanks in use.
, the full reconstruction of several other vehicles such as the Centurion tank
and to upgrade the 274 Chieftain tank
in a redesign called Khalid ibn al-Walid
.
The Jordanian engineers were able to revolutionise the Challenger 1 turret system with an auto loader and a 120 mm smooth-bore gun. Maintenance specialists were sent to the United States
and Britain for advanced training.
needed enhancement in order to meet changing military needs. The Corps Commander, Major General Kharabsheh, installed the new laser targeting system on several tanks including the M60
. This move was revolutionary for the Jordanian military. It made it possible for the cavalry to balance power with its neighbors.
selected the commanders of the corps. A list follows:
Jordanian Armed Forces
The Jordanian Armed Forces , also referred to as The Arab Army , with all of it branches, is under direct control of the King of Jordan...
. It must furnish continuous operation to the field and is responsible for flow of parts, and for every vehicle being operational and ready for battle. The corps' engineers are also responsible for upgrading the tanks in use.
Role in improving the Jordanian military
The maintenance corps role in improving Jordanian ground units, is to apply enhanced targeting systems on the M60 PattonM60 Patton
The 105 mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank, M60, also known unofficially as the M60 Patton, is a first-generation main battle tank introduced in December 1960. It was widely used by the U.S. and its Cold War allies, especially those in NATO, and remains in service throughout the world today...
, the full reconstruction of several other vehicles such as the Centurion tank
Centurion tank
The Centurion, introduced in 1945, was the primary British main battle tank of the post-World War II period. It was a successful tank design, with upgrades, for many decades...
and to upgrade the 274 Chieftain tank
Chieftain tank
The FV 4201 Chieftain was the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s. It was one of the most advanced tanks of its era, and at the time of its introduction in 1966 had the most powerful main gun and heaviest armour of any tank in the world...
in a redesign called Khalid ibn al-Walid
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Khālid ibn al-Walīd also known as Sayf Allāh al-Maslūl , was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is noted for his military tactics and prowess, commanding the forces of Medina and those of his immediate successors of the Rashidun Caliphate; Abu Bakr and Umar...
.
The Jordanian engineers were able to revolutionise the Challenger 1 turret system with an auto loader and a 120 mm smooth-bore gun. Maintenance specialists were sent to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Britain for advanced training.
History
In 1972, the Chieftain TankChieftain tank
The FV 4201 Chieftain was the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s. It was one of the most advanced tanks of its era, and at the time of its introduction in 1966 had the most powerful main gun and heaviest armour of any tank in the world...
needed enhancement in order to meet changing military needs. The Corps Commander, Major General Kharabsheh, installed the new laser targeting system on several tanks including the M60
M60 Patton
The 105 mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank, M60, also known unofficially as the M60 Patton, is a first-generation main battle tank introduced in December 1960. It was widely used by the U.S. and its Cold War allies, especially those in NATO, and remains in service throughout the world today...
. This move was revolutionary for the Jordanian military. It made it possible for the cavalry to balance power with its neighbors.
Commanders
The king of JordanJordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
selected the commanders of the corps. A list follows:
- Brigadier General Engineer Nael AL-Ragad 2009–present
- Major General Abdilwahab Kharabsheh ? - 1992
- Major General Mosleh AlMuthanna AlYamani 1988-1992
- Brigadier General Waleed a. SamkariWaleed A. SamkariBrigadier General Waleed Ahmad Samkari , Director of the Royal Maintenance Corps of the Jordanian Armed Forces responsible for supporting continuous operations for the military. During his command, his unit underwent a change in adopting modern military organization...
1992 - ? - Major General Engineer Fadel Mohammed AliFadel Mohammed AliMajor General Engineer Fadel Mohammed Ali was the Director of Royal Maintenance Corps of the Jordanian Armed Forces responsible for supporting continuous operations for the military , until year 2001.- Early life :...
2000 - 2001