African Lion 2022 Exercise: Preparation starts with academic cycle

As part of the Global Military Cooperation Plan and in preparation for the African Lion 2022 exercise, the academic cycle of training for this year’s exercise was launched this Monday, June 06, 2022 for the benefit of FAR and multinational personnel.

This activity, scheduled punctually at the level of the Staff of the South Zone in Agadir, on the sidelines of the African Lion exercise, will concern this year training in areas related to the conduct of operational maneuvers, among others, the method of joint operational planning, legal aspects, public information, medical planning, cybersecurity and evaluation techniques of a joint exercise, said a statement by the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.

The trainings, supervised by military instructors from FAR, the United States and other international partner countries, aim to develop interoperability between forces, the exchange of expertise and experience in various fields as well as preparation for functions related to planning within the Operational Centers formed on the occasion of the execution of the African Lion 2022 exercise, added the statement.

This 18th edition of the African Lion exercise, organized by FAR and the U.S. Armed Forces, will be attended by representatives of 18 partner countries, in addition to military observers from some thirty African and international countries.

The drills will be conducted from June 20 to July 1, 2022 in the regions of Kenitra, Agadir, TanTan, Taroudant and Mahbes.