The Division was equipped and trained for high-intensity combat against highly organized enemies as well as peacekeeping missions.

The Division functioned as the Jordanian strategic reserve and was deployed between Zarqa, to the northeast of Amman, to Qatraneh in the south on near Saudi Arabia.

[1][2][3][4][5] Since Qatraneh has a strategic position vis-a-vis the attack routes along the Dead Sea, the 40th Armored Brigade was usually based there.

[3][4] In the Yom Kippur War, the 40th Armoured Brigade was sent to the Syrian front and played a significant role in the fighting.

The Division is deployed between Zarqa, to the northeast of Amman to Qatraneh in the south on the way to Saudi Arabia.