Moroccan, US Armies hold African Lion 2024 with participation of 20 countries & NATO

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the US Armed Forces will be jointly conducting, for the twentieth time, the “African Lion 2024” from May 20 to 31 at Benguerir, Agadir, Tan-Tan, Akka and Tifnit, FAR General Staff announced in a statement.

Besides the FAR and the US Armed Forces, around 7,000 military personnel from some twenty countries, plus the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), will be taking part in these large-scale military maneuvers.

The “African Lion 2024” exercise comprises a number of activities, including combined day and night tactical, land, sea and air exercises, a special forces exercise, airborne operations, as well as an operational planning exercise for executives of the “Task Force” staff, the statement added.

This twentieth edition also includes a cycle of academic training, organized in preparation for the exercise, training in the fight against weapons of mass destruction and a range of medical, surgical and social services provided for the population of the Akka region by a military field hospital.

The “African Lion 2024” exercise, the largest exercise conducted in Africa, contributes to the reinforcement of operational, technical and procedural interoperability between the participating armies, and remains an unmissable event where military executives rub shoulders to exchange procedures and experiences, particularly in terms of combined joint training and education, the statement said.

This twentieth edition attests to the enduring nature of the cooperation between the Royal Armed Forces and the American Armed Forces, reflecting the strong long-standing ties between the two countries.