Zarqa Central Workshop were established in 1956 in the Ras
al-Naqab area (Aqaba). In 1976, they were relocated to their current location
(Zarqa/Khaou) to provide technical support and repair vehicles, weapons, and
equipment for all military units located within the Zarqa Governorate.
Mission
Zarqa Central Workshops undertake the provision of all elements of
technical support (repair, supply, recovery and evacuation, inspection,
evaluation) for all vehicles, equipment, and weapons belonging to the military
units located within the Zarqa region
Duties:
- Providing technical support for
vehicles and equipment stored in the Royal Maintenance Corps depots through
the command of a vehicle depot maintenance and repair workshop.
- Performing first and second-line
technical repairs for (A, B, C) vehicles, equipment, and weapons at the
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Training City through its supporting
workshop.
- Executing first and second-line
technical repairs for (A, B, C) vehicles, equipment, weapons, and
precision instruments for military units within the area of responsibility
through technical detachments attached to these units.
- Zarqa
Central Workshop undertake first and second-line technical repairs for (A, B, C)
vehicles and weapons for units that do not have technical detachments
assigned to them.
- Performing first, second, and
third-line technical repairs for Royal Jordanian Air Force/Air Defense
vehicles, including (M113 armored personnel carrier, towed Vulcan cannon, self-propelled
Vulcan cannon).
- Providing technical support for
cargo vehicles participating in humanitarian aid convoys and field
hospitals, as well as vehicles participating in the military Hajj and
Umrah mission.
- Repairing and preparing 5-ton or more
cargo vehicles and 50-passenger buses that are out of service in units of
the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army and whose repair capabilities exceed
those of their supporting technical units.
Development and Modernization:
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All workshops departments are equipped with modern
machinery, equipment, and diagnostic devices to keep pace with the rapid
advancements in modern vehicle technology.
Development and Qualification of Technical and Engineering Staff:
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Engineering and technical staff are qualified and
trained through specialized internal and external courses and by reviewing
various technical studies to achieve the technical skills that match the advancements
in vehicles, equipment, and weapons.