The Minister of Defense officially confirms for the Romanian Army and the Romanian soldiers the important decisions that have been taken for the future, and this because during this day it was announced that the visit from Jordan included discussions regarding the expansion of bilateral relations between Romania and the Hashemite Kingdom.
The Minister of Defense explains below how the Romanian authorities would be interested in expanding the collaboration that the Romanian Army is already carrying out with the authorities of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, but it remains to be seen if the discussions will lead to a long-term application of any concrete measures.
"Romanian-Jordanian military cooperation can be expanded, including in terms of training and exchange of experience in servicing and operating F16 aircraft. We discussed this during our visits to the Royal Jordanian Air Force Headquarters and the King Abdullah II Special Operations Forces Training Center in Amman.
Here I witnessed a series of presentations by Jordanian military specialists regarding existing available training capabilities and specialized training certified to NATO standards. The official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ended with a meeting with representatives of the Romanian community, which has an essential role in strengthening bilateral relations.
At the headquarters of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), the Romanian official had a conversation with Major General Mohammad Hyasat, RJAF commander. During the meetings, he highlighted Romania's openness regarding air force cooperation, including training and exchange of experience in servicing and operating F16 aircraft.
An important item on the agenda of the official visit was substantial discussions with Brigadier General Raed Al-Dora, Commander of the Special Operations Forces Training Center "King Abdullah II" in Amman and a visit to the modern facilities of this elite unit. Minister Angel Tîlvăr also used this opportunity to emphasize the robust cooperation between the Jordanian and Romanian special forces.
Highlighting the very good results of the joint training programs, the participation in the exercises, but also the prospects for the development of future projects. He recalled, in the context, the celebration, on March 1, of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Special Operations Forces (SOS) in the Romanian Army, welcoming the role of Jordanian military experts in the process of continuous training of these elite fighters in the region."
