Mashal Zaben Explained

Mashal Mohammad Al-Zaben (born 1953)^[1] was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces between 23 February 2010 and 2 October 2016.^[2] On 22 May 2012 Al-Zaben was promoted to General, and received the Istiqlal Medal of the First Order.^{[3] [4]}

Al-Zaben is the current Military Advisor for King Abdullah II of Jordan, he received his position on 7 January 2015.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: الفريق مشعل الزبن رئيسا لهيئة الاركان المشتركة .. والصرايرة لمجلس الأعيان . Arabic. . 23 February 2010 . 17 July 2015.
2. Web site: Royal Decree appoints Masha Al Zaben as chairman of joint chiefs-of-staff . kingabdullah.jo . 23 February 2010 . 17 July 2015.
3. Web site: Zaben promoted to general . . 23 May 2012 . 17 July 2015.
4. Web site: Freihat appointed chairman of joint chiefs-of-staff. 2 October 2016.
5. Web site: Jordan's King appoints new advisers . . 8 January 2015 . 17 July 2015.