Amman: The official spokesperson for the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), Brigadier General Mustafa Hiyari, announced Monday that the JAF will assume responsibility for implementing the National Service Program (conscription) in line with the directives of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and in accordance with the highest training and logistical standards.
According to Jordan News Agency, Hiyari stated at a press briefing that the program will be conducted at the JAF’s Khaw and Shway’ar camps, equipped with training, accommodation, and healthcare facilities. The program is structured into three annual sessions, each lasting three months, with the first session beginning on February 1, 2026. Conscripts will remain in the camps to ensure discipline and adaptation, with their first 48-hour leave after four weeks, then weekly leave thereafter.
Hiyari highlighted that each conscript will earn JD100 monthly during their service. The summons process will be managed through the Ministry of Interior, police directorates, the “Sanad” application, and SMS. An electronic platform for program inquiries is planned for launch after completing necessary legal procedures and amendments.
He further explained that individuals born in 2007 and earlier who are not summoned must continue postponing their service due to limited capacity. Those summoned but failing to report will face penalties under the Military Service and Reserve Service Law, including imprisonment from three months to one year, after which they must resume service.
During service, all civil documents will be replaced by a military document issued through the “Sanad” application, with an option for a plastic card later. An official communication channel will be established through the military unit switchboard for conscripts to contact families, while personal phones and communication devices will be prohibited in camps to maintain discipline.
Hiyari outlined the training plan’s two tracks: a military component with physical training, field exercises, small arms training, and military discipline, and a theoretical component by civilian officers and experts covering national history, active citizenship, and vocational guidance aligned with labor market needs.