Amman, Aug. 12 (Petra) -- Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, Director of the Public Security Directorate (PSD) Maj. Gen. Obaidullah Al-Maaytah on Wednesday presented Second Lt. Ibrahim Al-Sawalmeh with a royal gift in recognition of his academic excellence after he ranked first among students from Arab countries at the Abu Dhabi Police College in the United Arab Emirates.

Al-Sawalmeh received a bachelor's degree in law and police sciences.

Al-Maaytah conveyed the King's congratulations and best wishes to Al-Sawalmeh, saying the achievement reflected the advanced level attained by Public Security Directorate personnel and their ability to compete and excel at specialized academic and training institutions.

He said the achievement also reflected positively on the Public Security Directorate and its personnel.

Al-Maaytah said the directorate would continue investing in its human resources by developing qualification, training, and scholarship programs and enabling its personnel to acquire the latest knowledge and expertise in policing and law.

Such efforts, he added, would enhance their professional competence and readiness to carry out their security and humanitarian duties with the highest levels of professionalism and excellence.

//Petra// AF