The Primary Task of the Royal Jordanian Air Force Is to defend the Airspace of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan against any potential Air Threat.

The Secondary Tasks  

-  To  support  Land  Forces  in  any  armed conflict with any external power.
-  To  support  security  forces  in  their  tasks of maintaining internal securty, anti smuggling operations and boarders security operations..

Additional Tasks

-  Air lift operations.
-  Search and rescue.
-  Medical evacuation.
-  Relief operations.
-  Evacuation of citizens from areas of conflict.

Despite the limited funds and resources, Jordan has become actively involved in peace keeping operations, In 1994 the Jordanian Air Force participated in the airlifting operations to support the Jordanian troops serving with the  United  Nations  in  maintaining  and  preserving  peace  and resolving local disputes.

RJAF  achieved  more  than  200 flying  hours  in  support  of the Jordanian Armed  Forces  participating  in  peace  keeping  operations  in  Four  ( 4 ) Continents.