Jordanian Eastern Command

**Jordanian Eastern Command**
*المنطقة العسكرية الشرقية*
Jordanian Eastern Command ; المنطقة العسكرية الشرقية
	Eastern Command Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1970 – 2000 (5th Armd. Div.); 2000 – present
Country	Jordan
Branch	Royal Jordanian Army
Type	Mechanized Infantry
Role	Multi Role
Size	13,000 - 15,000 (2012 est.)
Garrison/HQ	Mafraq, Ruwaished, Zarqa
Colors	KA2 Desert Digital
Engagements	Six-Day War; War of Attrition; Black September;
Commanders
Current; commander	Brigadier General Mohammed Suleiman Bani Yasin

The Jordanian Eastern Command (Arabic:المنطقة العسكرية الشرقية) is the Jordanian Armed Forces regional command responsible for the North - East front against Syria and Iraq.

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