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- Young Jordanians must be prepared to serve, defend their country, he says
AMMAN: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II announced on Sunday the reactivation of the National Military Service Program during a meeting with youngsters in Irbid Governorate, the Jordan News Agency reported.
Speaking at King Abdullah II Gardens, the crown prince said young Jordanians must be prepared to serve and defend their country, adding that those who have taken part in military service understood the importance of the experience.
He stressed that the program would strengthen national identity and young people’s connection to their homeland, while service with the Jordanian Armed Forces would build character and instill discipline.
Prince Hussein said he had previously directed the government to work with its partners to develop the program, which will follow a clear timetable, with further details to be announced.
The meeting also addressed issues of concern to young people, including information technology, entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and vocational and technical education and training, the Petra agency added.
Participants praised the initiative, saying it would instill the values of active citizenship, refine character, and strengthen national identity.
They also thanked the crown prince for his support of vocational and technical training programs, which they said would help prepare young people to enter the workforce.