Morocco Moroccan Armed Forces

Pictures taken during flintlock shooting exercises together with the American airborne special group 3rd group, as well as Norwegian special force soldiers.


Components from the Moroccan gendarmerie, commando units of the second infantry paratrooper brigade, and M-SOF were present with either soldiers or instructors.

Scenes published by the newly created official social media account of the royal armed forces. The Moroccan military establishment seems to keep learning from military conflicts that are taking place around the globe. In this regard, it seems like the Moroccan army has created a special unit trained for tunnel warfare that could used by militias, and other terrorist groups.












The training end with some shooting exercises

There has been some news circulating for the past year regarding the interest of the Americans to move their AFRICOM headquarters to Morocco. During the African lion exercise that lasted from 20 may to the 31st May, many members of the congress, as well as AFRICOM commanders attended.

Morocco has in the past always rejected foreign bases in its territory, and the rumors are giving Moroccans mixed feelings due to its nature of sovereignty, and independence.

My question arises, how would such a move affect Morocco militarily, and economically speaking? Pros vs cons?


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Morocco is allways a important Ally in the Region for the US. The US will likely move to Morocco because it lost it's Base in Niger. Without any Presence, the US can't do anything if a Development goes not in Line with their Interests.


Maybe Morocco can get F-35 or F-15 EX in Exchange for the Base.

BaburKhan said:

Morocco is allways a important Ally in the Region for the US. The US will likely move to Morocco because it lost it's Base in Niger. Without any Presence, the US can't do anything if a Development goes not in Line with their Interests.


Maybe Morocco can get F-35 or F-15 EX in Exchange for the Base.

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Such a move would be only taken based on the long relationship between the two states, and the capability that Morocco possesses in the African continent from not only a military standpoint but also economy, and diplomacy. These developments have long been on the agenda even with the expulsion of the American troops stationed in Niger. Morocco on the other hand has excellent ties with the new Sahel block, and Morocco is countering the French reach in its near proximity.

The Americans on the other hand need a strong ally in the continent where common interests can be met, and we also see that Turkey, China, Russia, Iran, and the Gulf states are also involved in the continent.

BaburKhan said:

Maybe Morocco can get F-35 or F-15 EX in Exchange for the Base.

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With all respect to you brother, Morocco is not that cheap. If Morocco accepts such a proposal from the Americans to move its headquarters to Morocco then it means a new huge dimensional cooperation that will most likely involve the economic aspect, as well as the defense industry, and procurement. On the other hand, such a huge decision could indeed make it easier for Morocco to obtain the F-35, even if I belive such a procurement could be open for discussion without any HQ in Morocco.