Military Life

Mashhoor Haditheh was born in Ma'an in 1928. He joined the Badia forces on June 28, 1943 . In 1946, he joined the cultural wing at Abdali Center. One year later he participated in a training course for military cadets. His military number was 505.

After his graduation he was stationed with the Second Infantry Battalion. In 1962, he became commander of the 40th Armored Brigade and the eastern front. Later he became commander of the First Brigade, which had the honor to force out the Zionist enemy in Al Karamah Battle that took place on March 21, 1968.

He was assigned the position of chief of staff of the Jordan Armed Forces from June 11 to September 16, 1970 . Following that, he was appointed as the private advisor for His Majesty the late King Hussein until December 1, 1970.

Mashhoor Haditheh spoke English fluently. He received a bachelor's degree in military science from the Pakistani Military Staff College in 1958. He took part in several courses in armored brigade training in the United States.

Promotions

• Second Lieutenant, September 1, 1948

• First Lieutenant, January 22, 1951

• Captain, August 8, 1954

• Major, July 11, 1956

• Colonel, March 2, 1958

• Lieutenant Colonel, January 1, 1960

• Major General, January 1, 1963

• Brigadier General, June 22, 1967

• Lieutenant General, August 1, 1970

Medals

• Syrian Order of Merit Third Degree

• Defense medal

• Military Operations

• Public Service in Palestine

• Al Kawkab Medal of the Second Order

• Independence Medal of the First Order

• War Anniversary

• Recognition of Dedication in Service

• Al Karamah Battle

• The British victory

• Independence Medal of the Third Order

• The Lebanese Cedar Medal –Commander level

• The Medal of the Palestinian Jerusalem Star

Courses

• Infantry, September 10, 1948

• The category weapons, November 10, 1948

• English language, January 4, 1950

• English language in Britain , February 16, 1950

• Maintenance, August 8, 1951

• Wireless, September 6, 1952 

• Map reading, March 14, 1953 

• Administration, May 9, 1953

• Brigade leader, February 3, 1955

• Military Staff Academy , January 7, 1958

• Advanced Armor in the United States in 1963

Designation and Career Development

• Al Badia area, June 28, 1943

• Training center, August 1, 1947

• Second Infantry Battalion, March 22, 1948

• Second Armored Battalion, November 11,1952

• Commander of the Second Armored Battalion, March 22,1956

• Member of State Security Court , November 10, 1959

• Commander of Second Combat Group, April 18, 1961

• Commander of the Fourth Armored Brigade, September 22, 1962

• Chairman of the Officers Club Committee, November 25, 1964

• Chief Editor of the Military Journal, February 23, 1965

• Commander of the Eastern Front, May 5, 1965

• Commander of the First Battalion, June 24, 1967

• Deputy Chief of Staff, July 27, 1968

• Private Military Secretary to HM The supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, August 9, 1969

• Chief of Staff, April 19,1970

• General Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, June 11,1970

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