His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, on Thursday attended a ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Monument in the Jordan Valley, marking the 46th anniversary of the Karameh Battle, which falls on Friday.

Several Royal family members, senior officials, and serving and retired officers attended the ceremony.

King Abdullah reviewed the guard of honour, laid wreaths at the monument and recited verses from the Koran at the site.

During the celebrations, Nawal, daughter of martyr Mahmoud Khalil Zaineddine, delivered a speech, in which she voiced the families’ and children of martyrs' pride in His Majesty and appreciation for his continuous support to them.

On March 21, 1968, Jordanian soldiers repelled an Israeli attack on the Jordan Valley town of Karameh, whose name means “dignity”.

Several Jordanian soldiers lost their lives in the battle, while the raid was repelled with heavy losses for Israel, as the armed forces launched an artillery barrage against Israeli tanks.

On the occasion, the King and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II received cables of congratulations from senior civil and military officials.