Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Royal Jordanian employees in their uniforms joined the nation to mark the centennial of the Great Arab Revolt, on June 3 at the King Hussein Park in capital Amman. They took part in the royal parade.

A century ago, Sherif Hussein declared war on the Ottoman Empire, then in control of the Middle East, with the backing of Arab Bedouin irregulars in a British-backed guerrilla campaign.

Jordan on Friday celebrated the Great Arab Revolt anniversary with a military parade of troops on camel back, attack helicopters and cannon fire.

At a newly unveiled Martyr's Memorial, military units stood for inspection on June 2 as the monarch walked across parade grounds, saluting troops.

The national carrier's 787 performed during the air to mark the occasion, flying at low altitudes beside the Royal Jordanian Falcons fleet.

The air included two tours over Amman, which was witnessed by people from all over the kingdom who came to attend the event.

The RJ 787 carried the logo of the centennial of the Great Arab Revolt on the bottom of its fuselage; it was executed by RJ’s Engineering and Maintenance Department.

Tens of RJ employees, wearing their uniforms, took part in the parade that was also organised on this occasion. They were preceded by a float of an RJ aircraft and RJ's colors and logo.

Since the beginning of 2016, RJ carried out a broad promotional campaign in celebration of this event. The logo of the Great Arab Revolt was printed on all RJ correspondence, magazines and publications throughout 2016, highlighting the importance of the occasion and the airline’s keenness to be a part of the national celebrations of this and other events.

RJ also broadcast a movie in the Crown Lounge at Queen Alia International Airport, in recognition of this historical national event, presenting RJ as the national carrier of the kingdom for over five decades.