Amman: The Royal Engineering Corps (REC) Wednesday concluded a specialized course on countering improvised explosive devices (C-IED), held at the Unexploded Ordnance and Explosives Disposal Unit, with participation from various branches of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF). The REC director and the Acting German Ambassador in Amman attended the closing ceremony.
According to Jordan News Agency, the REC director emphasized that the training responds to escalating regional threats and reflects the JAF's vision of maintaining security and stability by continuously enhancing readiness and professionalism of its personnel. The director highlighted that advanced training programs strengthen field capabilities and improve preparedness to handle unconventional threats.
The four-week course covered training modules including C-IED principles, unexploded ordnance (UXO) handling, counter-drone operations, field maneuvering in hostile environments, and combat casualty care. The Acting German Ambassador praised the participants and the strong military and training ties between Jordan and Germany, noting that such joint programs enhance the defense capacities of both countries' armed forces.
The graduation ceremony, attended by the German defense attach© and senior REC officers, concluded with the distribution of certificates. The course, organized for the first time in cooperation with the German peacekeeping forces team, represents a milestone in boosting JAF personnel's ability to counter emerging explosive threats in line with the latest global standards and technologies.