Morocco Bolsters Air Defense with Advanced Ukrainian Anti-Drone System
5 September 2019
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have just acquired the anti-drone system, Bukovel-AD, manufactured by the Ukrainian company Proximus.
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Top Moroccan Military Commander Implicated in Major Drug Trafficking Ring
30 August 2019
More than thirty people were brought before the Specialized Chamber for Financial Crimes of the Court of Appeal in Rabat, for international drug trafficking. 18 officers of the (…)
Moroccan Paratroopers Win Gold at International Army Games in Russia
30 August 2019
The First Parachute Infantry Brigade of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) won the Gold Medal at the 2019 International Army Games, recently organized by Russia and Belarus.
Morocco Welcomes First Wave of Female Conscripts in Military Service Push
24 August 2019
At the headquarters of the Southern Zone of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) in Agadir, the first contingent of conscripts for the 2019-2020 military service has arrived. In the (…)
Morocco Launches Mandatory Military Service for 2019-2020 Conscripts
20 August 2019
From Monday, August 19, 2019 until August 31, the 2019-2020 conscripts will be enrolled. The service itself is scheduled to start on September 1, according to a statement from (…)
Former Moroccan Military Pilot Accused of Betrayal After 25 Years in Polisario Captivity
16 August 2019
The behavior of a former pilot of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), who spent 25 years in the Polisario prisons, is more akin to betrayal. He is said to be showing ingratitude (…)
Slovenian Tourist Found Dead in Moroccan Desert Near Algerian Border
15 August 2019
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) found the lifeless body of a Slovenian national in the desert of M’hamid el ghizlane, in the outskirts of Zagora, 20 km from the border with Algeria.
Morocco’s Military Modernization Raises Concerns in Spain
12 August 2019
The Moroccan military arsenal is causing distrust among Spanish officials. An Iberian newspaper highlights the modernization of the Kingdom’s three armies, and reveals the (…)
Royal Air Force to Dazzle with Aerial Display for King Mohammed VI’s 20th Anniversary
28 July 2019
The 20th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the Throne will be marked, as in previous editions, by an air show to celebrate this event.
Morocco Begins Conscription: 15,000 Youth to Enter Military Service After Eid al-Adha
26 July 2019
After Eid al-Adha, the first group of young people subject to military service is expected in the barracks. In the end, 15,000 will be selected out of 25,000, after the medical (…)