Jordanian Eastern Command

Jordanian Eastern Command
المنطقة العسكرية الشرقية
Eastern Command Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1970 – 2000 (5th Armd. Div.)
2000 – present
CountryJordan
BranchRoyal Jordanian Army
TypeMechanized Infantry
RoleMulti Role
Size13,000 - 15,000 (2012 est.)
Garrison/HQMafraq, Ruwaished, Zarqa
ColorsKA2 Desert Digital
Engagements
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.