At the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the joint Moroccan-American African Lion 2021 drills kicked off this Monday in Agadir. The military maneuvers will continue until Friday June 18, 2021 in the regions of Agadir, Tifnit, Tan Tan, Mehbes, Tafraout, Ben Guerir […]
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Morocco associated to Egypt-Russia ‘‘Arrow of Friendship’’ military exercises
Morocco has been invited as an observer to the first Egyptian-Russian drills ‘‘Arrow of Friendship’’ held in Egypt this November. As part of the military cooperation between the kingdom and Egypt, Morocco was represented in these air defense exercises by a senior officer of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), said the website “FAR-Maroc” specialized in […]
Morocco’s army denies having talks with Polisario separatists
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces made it clear that they have never undertaken nor will it enter into dialogue with the Polisario front, a military source told the Moroccan news agency MAP. The denial came after several outlets misinterpreted a UN Secretary General report on the Sahara on bilateral working and coordination mechanisms. “Following a misinterpretation […]
Moroccan Paratroopers Participate in Côte d’Ivoire’s National Day Celebrations
A detachment of the second Paratrooper Infantry Brigade of the Royal Armed Forces has participated in Côte d’Ivoire’s National Day Celebrations. The detachment participated in the military parade organized by Ivorian authorities in Abidjan Wednesday part of the festivities commemorating the 59th anniversary of Côte d’Ivoire’s independence. The festivities were attended by Abdeltif […]
Morocco concludes military exercise on eastern borders
The Moroccan Royal Armed Forces concluded one of their largest military drills on the eastern desert border with the participation of land and air armies. The exercise known as “Saghro” focused on testing the readiness of land and air forces and desert warfare, the well-informed defense news portal FAR-Maroc said. The military drills were also […]
Morocco’s Army Reportedly Negotiating Purchase of Turkish T-129 Helicopters
A delegation of the Royal Armed Forces recently visited the Ankara-based Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters to negotiate the purchase of T-129 attack helicopters, the much coveted aircraft by international air forces. According to FAR-Maroc, a website specializing in defense issues, senior officers of the Royal Armed Forces have just made a trip to Turkey to […]
Morocco Conducts Military Drills on Borders with Algeria
Morocco has sent a clear message to the Polisario and its mentor Algeria with a massive military drills simulating a deployment beyond the Morocco-built security wall in the Sahara territory. The annual drills, dubbed “Tafilalet 2018”, were a test to the inter-operability of the Moroccan armed forces with the participation of land and air armies […]
King Mohammed VI Hails Moroccan Army’s Mobilization to Defend Country’s Territorial Integrity, Borders
On the 62nd anniversary of the creation of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) celebrated Monday, King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the FAR hailed, in an Order of the Day, the Moroccan military for their tireless efforts to defend the country and its sacred values. The Monarch also commended the […]
Morocco’s FAR Inspector General Meets with Pentagon Officials
The Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Lieutenant General Abdelfattah Louarak, who is on a visit to the United States at the head of a large delegation of senior officers, held talks with Pentagon officials Tuesday, reports Al Massae daily this Wednesday (April 18). According to the daily, talks focused on the delivery […]
Morocco Takes Part in AFRICOM Meeting in Abuja
A high-level delegation from the Royal Armed Forces and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking part in the sixth Africa Land Forces Summit meeting in Abuja devoted to discussing the fight against terrorism. The sixth Africa Land Forces Summit meeting, co-organized by the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Nigeria, started proceedings Monday with the […]