Crown Prince observes part of “Jordan Shield” drill

Jordan

Published: 2023-03-14 17:31

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 20:30


Crown Prince observes part of “Jordan Shield” drill
Crown Prince observes part of “Jordan Shield” drill

Tuesday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II observed part of the “Jordan Shield 2023” national drill via screens at the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM).

The drill started Sunday and concludes Thursday and is being conducted in areas in Amman, Irbid, Zarqa and Aqaba.

It simulates incidents involving radioactive, biological and chemical hazards, in addition to standard procedures to contain them and deal with their impact according to best practices.

The drill is conducted by NCSCM, the Jordan Armed Forces, security agencies, and a number of public and private institutions, in cooperation with the US Defence Threat Reduction Agency, the American state of Colorado’s National Guard and the US embassy in Amman.

Interior Minister Mazen Farraya and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Yousef Hneiti accompanied HRH.