AMMAN, 28 June 2021, (TON): Britain’s armed forces minister said “British paratroopers have trained together with Jordanian soldiers in an airdrop over the Middle Eastern country to underscore the U.K.’s support for Jordan and its commitment to regional stability.”

Stand with Jordan against shared threats in the region. Minister James Heappey said in a statement that Wednesday’s joint exercise of 150 paratroopers from Britain’s 16 Air Assault Brigade and 84 Jordanian parachutists demonstrates that U.K. armed forces .”

Brigade Commander Brigadier James Martin said “British forces will play a role in deepening  strong, historic bilateral ties in the Middle East and North Africa region, which are vital to U.K. prosperity and security.”

The jump by the paratroopers,  the Brigade’s lead assault force,  took place during Jordan’s 100th year of independence.

The brigade is a key element of the U.K.’s Global Response Force, a versatile force that can quickly undertake assigned missions around the world.

Heappey said “they are the soldiers of the future, ready to tackle changing threats around the world.”