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An appeal for assistance from King Hussein saw the Brigade, less the 1st Battalion, flown into Amman to secure the airfield and bolster the King’s authority.  They remained until October 29th returning to Cyprus and then England.  Rapid action to a trouble spot had averted probable hostilities in this volatile area.   During this period the 1st Battalion who had remained in Cyprus were again employed on anti-terrorist operations against a revival of the EOKA offensive.  They remained, credited with a number of successful operations, until March 1959 when they too returned to the UK.

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Members of 2 PARA, Amman Jordan, 1958.
Members of 2 PARA, Amman Jordan, 1958.
Members of 3 PARA, Jordan, c1958.
Members of 3 PARA, Jordan, c1958.
Group photo of the Support Coy, 2 PARA Football Team, Amman, Jordan, July 1958
Group photo of the Support Coy, 2 PARA Football Team, Amman, Jordan, July 1958
Gunner Douglas (Jock) Wood, Bombardier Carl Olsen, Gunner Johnny Harris, Amman Airfield, 1958.
Gunner Douglas (Jock) Wood, Bombardier Carl Olsen, Gunner Johnny Harris, Amman Airfield, 1958.
Group photo of members of C Coy, 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
Group photo of members of C Coy, 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
Armman Airfield, Jordan 1958
Armman Airfield, Jordan 1958
Armman Airfield, Jordan 1958
Armman Airfield, Jordan 1958
16th Independent Parachute Brigade Signal Squadron Jordan 1958
16th Independent Parachute Brigade Signal Squadron Jordan 1958
George Parry, and colleagues, 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958
George Parry, and colleagues, 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958
Members of C Coy, 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
Members of C Coy, 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
general Glubb taking the salute of the arab legion jordan 1952
general Glubb taking the salute of the arab legion jordan 1952
Members of B Company, 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
Members of B Company, 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
Members of B Coy, 2 PARA, relaxing, Jordan, 1958.
Members of B Coy, 2 PARA, relaxing, Jordan, 1958.
Members of C Coy, 2 PARA, Nairobi Aerodrome, Jordan, 1958.
Members of C Coy, 2 PARA, Nairobi Aerodrome, Jordan, 1958.

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The Anti-Tank Platoon of 2 PARA firing 106mm Anti-Tank Guns, Jordan 1958
The Anti-Tank Platoon of 2 PARA firing 106mm Anti-Tank Guns, Jordan 1958
Members of the Anti-Tank Platoon, Support Company, 2 PARA on camp, Jordan, 1958
Members of the Anti-Tank Platoon, Support Company, 2 PARA on camp, Jordan, 1958
The 3 PARA tented camp at Amman, Jordan, 1958
The 3 PARA tented camp at Amman, Jordan, 1958
The 3 PARA tented camp at Amman, Jordan, 1958
The 3 PARA tented camp at Amman, Jordan, 1958
The 3 PARA tented camp at Amman, Jordan, 1958
The 3 PARA tented camp at Amman, Jordan, 1958
On patrol M Semark & Brabrook, 6 Pln, 3 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
On patrol M Semark & Brabrook, 6 Pln, 3 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
Members of 3 PARA give water to refugess in Amman, Jordan 1958
Members of 3 PARA give water to refugess in Amman, Jordan 1958
Members of 3 PARA give water to refugess in Amman, Jordan 1958
Members of 3 PARA give water to refugess in Amman, Jordan 1958
Members of 3 PARA give water to refugess in Amman, Jordan 1958
Members of 3 PARA give water to refugess in Amman, Jordan 1958
Private Alan Bridson, Amman, Jordan, 1958
Private Alan Bridson, Amman, Jordan, 1958
Soldiers of 2 PARA prepare to load a 106mm Anti-Tank Gun, Jordan, 1958
Soldiers of 2 PARA prepare to load a 106mm Anti-Tank Gun, Jordan, 1958
2 PARA soldier at the tented camp Amman, Jordan 1958
2 PARA soldier at the tented camp Amman, Jordan 1958
2 PARA advance party emplaning to return home, Nicosia, Jordan, October 1958
2 PARA advance party emplaning to return home, Nicosia, Jordan, October 1958
2 PARA Anti-Tank Platoon vehicle with 106mm rifle in towing position, Jordan 1958
2 PARA Anti-Tank Platoon vehicle with 106mm rifle in towing position, Jordan 1958
3 PARA tent lines at Amman, Jordan, July 1958
3 PARA tent lines at Amman, Jordan, July 1958
3 Para Anti-Tank Guns Operation Fortitude Jordan, 1958
3 Para Anti-Tank Guns Operation Fortitude Jordan, 1958
4.2 inch mortars of 33 Para Light Regiment, Jordan 1958
4.2 inch mortars of 33 Para Light Regiment, Jordan 1958
Brig Tom Pearson (16 Para Brigade) with HM King Hussein of Jordan, 1958.
Brig Tom Pearson (16 Para Brigade) with HM King Hussein of Jordan, 1958.
23 PFA on board a Beverley to Jordan 1958
23 PFA on board a Beverley to Jordan 1958
Boarding a Beverley aircraft to Jordan, 1958
Boarding a Beverley aircraft to Jordan, 1958
Members of B Coy 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
Members of B Coy 2 PARA, Jordan, 1958.
Putting up the Combined Services Flag outside 16th Parachute Brigade Headquarters, Jordan, 1958.
Putting up the Combined Services Flag outside 16th Parachute Brigade Headquarters, Jordan, 1958.
Peter Malone (right) talking to HM King Hussein of Jordan, c1958.
Peter Malone (right) talking to HM King Hussein of Jordan, c1958.
Member of 2 PARA 'C' Company, Amman Airfield, Jordan, 1958
Member of 2 PARA 'C' Company, Amman Airfield, Jordan, 1958
Men of 2 PARA fire 106mm Anti-Tank Gun, Jordan 1958
Men of 2 PARA fire 106mm Anti-Tank Gun, Jordan 1958
2 PARA soldiers on camp in Amman, Jordan 1958
2 PARA soldiers on camp in Amman, Jordan 1958
Member of 2 PARA at 'C' Company HQ Aquaba, Jordan 1958
Member of 2 PARA at 'C' Company HQ Aquaba, Jordan 1958

Medal Citations

CBE Citation for Brigadier Tom Pearson, Jordan 1958.
CBE Citation for Brigadier Tom Pearson, Jordan 1958.
CBE Citation for Brigadier Tom Pearson, Jordan 1958.
CBE Citation for Brigadier Tom Pearson, Jordan 1958.

Solo photos

Pte Kerry Jones, Jordan, 1958.
Pte Kerry Jones, Jordan, 1958.

Documents

An example of a visiting permit for the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, 1958
An example of a visiting permit for the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, 1958

Video clips

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16th Independent Parachute Brigade move into Jordan
16th Independent Parachute Brigade move into Jordan
Training with tanks in Cyprus prior to Jordan 1958
Training with tanks in Cyprus prior to Jordan 1958
Disembarking for the Jordan Crisis, 17th July 1958
Disembarking for the Jordan Crisis, 17th July 1958
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Invergordon and troops boarding
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Invergordon and troops boarding
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Emplaning for Para Drop and Beverley aircraft taking off
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Emplaning for Para Drop and Beverley aircraft taking off
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Training Exercise in Scotland
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Training Exercise in Scotland
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Mountain Training (2)
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Mountain Training (2)
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Mountain Training
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Mountain Training
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Troops loading aboard RN destroyer
Silent film of training for Suez and Jordan: Troops loading aboard RN destroyer

Maps

Map Silk of the Levant and Iraq
Map Silk of the Levant and Iraq