Royal Maintenance Corps (Jordan)

Royal Maintenance Corps (Jordan)

The Royal Maintenance Corps "silah al siyana al-malaki" (سلاح الصيانة الملكي). is a branch of the Jordanian military. 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. Success depends on a coherent logistics system.

Role in improving the Jordanian military

The maintenance corps role in improving Jordanian ground units, is to apply enhanced targeting systems on the M60 Patton, the full reconstruction of several other vehicles such as the Centurion tank [This is known in Jordan as Tariq ibn-Ziyad] and to upgrade the 274 Chieftain tank in a redesign called Khalid ibn al-Walid. [ [http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7413/fv4030_shir1.html Shir 1 and Khalid ] ] The Jordanian engineers were able to revolutionise the Challenger 1 turret system with an auto loader and a 120 mm smooth-bore gun [ [http://www.janes.com/defence/land_forces/news/jdw/jdw021121_1_n.shtml Jordan unveils new turret for Al Hussein main battle tank - Jane's Land Forces News ] ] Maintenance specialists were sent to the United States and Britain for advanced training.

History

In 1972, the Chieftain Tank 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.

Commanders

The king of Jordan selects the commanders of the corps. A list follows:
# Major General Abdilwahab Kharabsheh ? - 1992
# Brigadier General Waleed a. Samkari 1992 - ?

References

ee also

* Jordanian Armed Forces
* jordan
* King Abdullah II
* Challenger 1
* chieftain tank
* M60 Patton
* Centurion tank

External links

* [http://www.rmc.mil.jo Royal Jordanian maintenance corp]
* [http://www.jaf.mil.jo Jordanian armed forces]


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