History
- Further information: Formation of the Jordanian Land Force.
- See Also: Arab Legion, Desert Force, Transjordan Frontier Force.
The first organized army in Jordan was established on 22nd of October 1920, and was named the "Mobile Force", at the time it was 150 men strong under the command of the British Captain Frederick Peake. On its third anniversary, in October 1923, the now 1000 men force was renamed the Arab Legion.
In 1939, John Bagot Glubb, better known as Glubb Pasha, became the Legion's commander, and continued in office until the dismissal of British officers in March 1956. On 1st of April 1926, the Transjordan Frontier Force was formed, consisting of only 150 men and most of them were stationed along Transjordan's roads.
The Jordanian Armed Forces was formed on 1 March 1956 by renaming the Arab Legion. Then-King Hussein wanted at the time to distance himself from the British and disprove the contention of Arab nationalists that John Glubb, the Arab Legion's commander, was the actual ruler of Jordan. Glubb was dismissed on the same date.
Timeline of the history and development of the Jordanian Land Force and the Arab Legion:
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1920 - 1947 Pre-1948 War 1948 War Battles - 1956 Kuwait - 1963 Sammu Battle - 1966 Six Day War - 1967 1967 - 1973 After 1977 2000 - Present Status
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