International Development Grant

Jordanian armed forces training material support

Project Number: CA-3-P006628001

Status: Terminating

Country/Region:

Jordan 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $5,000,000.00

Start Date: March 05, 2019

End Date: June 30, 2024

Duration: 5.3 years

Project Description

This project will enhance the foundational skills of male and female members of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) and overall JAF readiness. The aim of this project is to support a JAF request for materiel support. Project Activities include: (1) the procurement of training equipment and supporting resources for the Military Women’s Training Centre (MWTC) JAF Language Institute (JAFLI) the JAF Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy and the Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Training Centre. The procurement of training equipment and resources will help the JAF improve their abilities to train their solders and improve operational outcomes.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) Increased effectiveness of various JAF organizations in the training of their soldiers; (2) increased effectiveness of JAF’s female soldiers to deliver on JAF security requirements increased role of female soldiers within the JAF; (3) Enhanced JAF effectiveness in securing Jordan’s border and countering violent terrorism.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of project June 2024: (1) The project contributed to enhancing the foundational skills and overall readiness of JAF members through the procurement and delivery of equipment and training significantly improving JAF’s effectiveness in securing Jordan’s borders and countering violent terrorism. The project provided advanced drone technology and comprehensive training covering critical areas such as software operation regulations flight maneuvers data processing and security protocols enabling JAF personnel to utilize drones and analyze intelligence effectively; (2) The project procured training equipment and resources for 11 classrooms 8 for the JAF NCO Academy and 3 for the MWTC; Provided equipment of one Gym for JAF NCO Academy; equipment of two computer Labs for the JAF NCO Academy & MWTC; equipment of Four Language Labs for the JAF Language Institute; and delivered the JTAC equipment and training to (5) JAF members.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) 100%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2018-04-01 to 2019-03-31 $5,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
840
Reference ID: 786