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HRH CROWN PRINCE HRH PRINCE
AL HUSSEIN BIN FEISAL BIN
ABDULLAH II AL HUSSEIN

HRH the Crown Prince, who holds the rank of HRH Prince Feisal Bin AI Hussein (second son
first lieutenant in the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab of King Hussein) began his flying training while
Army, graduated in 2017 from the Royal Military at university in 1982, obtaining his private
Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. pilot's licence that summer. In 1983, he began
his helicopter training with the Royal Jordanian
In 2018, His Royal Highness enrolled in a military Air Force and obtained his military flying wings
course with a battalion in the United Kingdom the following summer. After graduating from
which continued from September through the university, he immediately began his professional
end of this year. military training with the Royal Air Force. He
received his fast jet wings from His Majesty King
In May 2018, His Royal Highness finished his first Hussein in June 1987.
solo helicopter flight.
Prince Feisal's career in the Air Force included
In August of the same year, he deputized operational flying on the F-5. He filled various
for His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme posts and attended courses in both Jordan and the
Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab UK. He became Chief of the Air Staff from March
Army, as patron at the graduation ceremony of 2002 to 2004.
the 47th class of air force cadets at King Hussein
Air College. Other members of the Royal Family also hold
Air Force flying wings, including HRH Prince El
The Crown Prince presented the graduates with Hassan bin Talal, HRH Prince Mohammed bin
their wings and awarded the best achievers in Talal and HRH Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein.
the class.

He also attended an air show performed by RJAF
F-16 fighter jets, as well as PC-21 and Grob trainer
aircraft.

Earlier in 2018, His Royal Highness visited
Muwaffaq Salti Airbase, where he was briefed
by the base’s commander on training, technical,
and operational issues at the base, and on the
duties assigned to its personnel, as well as efforts
to safeguard Jordan’s skies.

His Royal Highness was shown the structural
upgrades being introduced to F-16 fighter jets,
and observed a number of F-16s taking off.

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