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RJAF'S RE-STRUCTURING PLAN
RESTRUCTURING PLAN 2017
In response to directions from the Chairman To this effect, the RJAF pursued a top-to-bottom
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the RJAF conducted assessment of the Air Force operational, technical,
a comprehensive strategic review of the entire administrative, material and human resources. The
Air Force to re-evaluate available resources and assessment revealed some imperfections in RJAF
identify areas that need restructuring to improve structure where few high-priority areas needed to
efficiency and streamline performance so that grow, while several management and operational
the Air Force can meet mission priorities with resources needed streamlining to reduce overhead
efficiency and excellence. cost and optimize productivity.
ACTION TAKEN TO
RESTRUCTURE RJAF
RESTRUCTURING PLAN 2017
The plan witnesses a series of detachments,
cancellations and re-stationing of units and aircraft,
as detailed in previous sections of this book.
However, one major development necessitated
many of the changes; namely, the establishment
of the Prince Hussein bin Abdullah Wing for
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
as the next-door of King Abdullah I Air Base. All ISR
squadrons and aircraft are now housed there and
in the affiliated Sahl Nsab Group.
Another major change is when the RJAF formed the
Unified Helicopter Command at King Abdullah II
Air Base, after a helicopter squadron affiliated with
the Special Forces' Prince Hashim II 5th Aviation
Brigade was placed under RJAF's command.
The challenge of the RJAF Restructuring Plan was . Recombining some units that have the same
to reconcile the need to reduce some positions, role and function. For example, Prince Hashim
while maintaining RJAF capability and minimizing II Aviation Brigade (PHAB) operating UH-60L,
impact. The following actions and adjustments MD-530 previously under the Special Forces
reflect several initiatives established to align limited Brigade and the Quick Reaction Force (QRF)
resources and optimize their output based on the operating UH-60 (A&M) Blackhawks and MI-26
Air Force's priorities and objectives: have been placed under KAAB, which also
operates attack helicopters (AH-1 Cobra) to form
the Unified Helicopter Command,
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