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Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces will hold aerial displays and exhibition parachute jumps on July 30 and 31, as part of the celebrations marking the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne of his glorious ancestors, according to a statement from the general staff of the Royal Armed Forces. The King is also […]
The Contribution of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) to UN Peacekeeping Operations was reviewed at a meeting in Rabat Wednesday between FAR Inspector General and Commander of the South Zone, Mohammed Berrid, and Acting Military Adviser to the UN, Lieutenant General Cheryl Pearce, who is on a visit to Morocco. The two officials held in-depth […]
On the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), the FAR deployed three military field hospitals in the municipalities of Ait M’hamed in the province of Azilal, Ouirgane in the province of Al Haouz, and Tounfite in the province of Midelt. This […]
the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) is organizing, in partnership with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the African Partnership Outbreak Response Alliance workshop (APORA Morocco 2025), held under the theme “Strengthening Health Security: Operationalizing Civil-Military Collaboration in Outbreak Preparedness and Response.” The workshop, falling in line with the vision of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander […]
A training session for women involved in UN peacekeeping military operations kicked off on Monday at the headquarters of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) Southern Zone in Agadir, as part of a triangular partnership between Morocco, France, and the United Nations. This three-week training session brings together 23 female military personnel from 14 different countries, […]
A delegation from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), led by General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, visited on Monday the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, anchored in the Mediterranean off the city of Al Hoceima. Upon arrival on board, the delegation was welcomed by Rear Admiral […]
The General Staff of Morocco’s Southern Zone is currently hosting the main planning meeting for the 20th African Lion drills. The event, taking place in Agadir from January 29 to February 2, is jointly organized by Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the United States Armed Forces. The announcement was made on Monday by the […]
Two Coast Guard vessels and a High-Seas Patrol boat of the Royal Navy successfully intercepted two canoes carrying a total of 124 Sub-Saharan migrants, including 8 minors. The operation, part of national waters monitoring, took place at approximately 75 km west of the Southern city of Dakhla. According to a statement from the General Staff […]
On the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander, and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the FAR have deployed two additional field medical-surgical hospitals (HMCC) in the rural commune of Mejjat in the province of Chichaoua and the rural commune of Ighrem in the province of Taroudant. This action, […]
Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles has expressed her appreciation for the logistical support provided by Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) to Spanish rescuers, enabling them to carry out their mission effectively following the earthquake that struck several Moroccan provinces on September 8. During a visit to a military base in Guadalajara, central Spain, Robles praised […]