King Mohammed VI, Supreme Chief and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), presided over a swearing-in ceremony at the Place du Mechouar du Palais Royal of Tetouan on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

The King, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, christened the officers of the promotions of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, who were graduates of the Grandes Ecoles and Military Institutes, paramilitary officers, and officers from the ranks, with the name “Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem.”

Expressing his pleasure in meeting the officers, King Mohammed VI emphasized the significance of modern training and continuous upgrading for the forces.

He congratulated them for their outstanding degree of vigilance, mobilization, and dedication to their national duty. The promotions were given her name in honor in honor of the outstanding work Princess Lalla Meryem performed in the Royal Armed Forces’ social affairs division and her support of issues for women’s and children’s rights.

The King exhorted the officers to uphold morality, devotion, order, real patriotism, and adherence to the enduring slogan, “God, Fatherland, King.”

The Royal Military Academy, Royal Air Force School, Royal Naval School, and the Royal School of Military Health Service were among the famous military schools represented in the detachments of the successful officers that the King evaluated after the oath was taken. The ceremony also included reserve officers from significant paramilitary schools as well as officers from the Royal Gendarmerie, the Royal Armed Forces, and the Auxiliary Forces.

The FAR personnel promotion table for the year 2023 was also approved by King Mohammed VI, who also elevated senior commanders to the levels of General and Colonel-Major. This action is a reflection of his unfailing love and support for the Royal Armed Forces family.

The Commander of the Southern Zone and Inspector General of the FAR, Lieutenant General Mohamed Berrid, presented the findings and outcomes of the advancement work for both officer and non-officer personnel of the Royal Armed Forces prior to the ceremony. The newly promoted person was congratulated, and the King expressed his satisfaction and encouraged all staff to carry out their important work with devotion and commitment to “God – The Fatherland – The King.”

The Head of Government, the leaders of the two Houses of Parliament, the King’s Counselors, members of the government, senior members of the General Staff of the FAR, foreign attachés, and other civil and military figures were among the distinguished dignitaries who attended the swearing-in ceremony.

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With the aid of cutting-edge military technology, Morocco has been able to improve the capabilities of its Royal Armed Forces. The subject of the story is the little Black Hornet 3 drone, also referred to as the black hornet.

Photos of Royal Armed Forces personnel were published in pages about military matters. They’re right beside this aircraft. the smallest drone employed in military.

Only a few significant forces, like the US, UK, France, Germany, Israel, Australia, Turkey, and India, operate this drone. They are difficult to detect and well adapted to urban combat, where they are used in target-setting and reconnaissance missions.

Prox Dynamics, a Norwegian business, developed this system. It was created to save lives and is a division of the American company FLIR. minimizing collateral damage, discreetly identifying threats day and night, moving quickly, and having more alternatives for maneuvers are some of its traits.

The US business Flair Systems created the 16-centimeter-long, 33-gram Black Hornet 3 ′ ′. As a result, it is the smallest drone ever used in action. A handheld controller and a tablet-like touch controller are used to operate it.

Using a GPS navigation system, this drone can be sent to a certain area where it can take pictures at specific locations along the way and then automatically return to its starting position.

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King Mohammed VI of Morocco delivered a speech to officers, non-commissioned officers, and non-commissioned troops to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).

He thanked the FAR members in his address for their commitment to the protection of the country and its citizens. He emphasized the significance of the FAR’s contribution to protecting the nation’s territorial integrity and urged ongoing work to strengthen the planning and command system, create a vast network for information and communication, and maintain alertness and adaptability in the face of shifting global dynamics.

The King emphasized the necessity for logical and superior methods of enhancing the FAR’s defensive, operational, and logistical capabilities.

In order to foster a space for the development of analytical, civil, and military skills, he announced the establishment of the Royal Center for Defense Studies and Research within the Royal College for Higher Military Education. This will help to dedicate the strategic approach in the treatment of the issues and challenges facing the defense and security system in its global dimensions.

The King emphasized the significance of upholding strong structural ties with numerous allies and partners, which have significantly strengthened Morocco’s defense system and solidified the capital of its armed forces as a trustworthy partner in establishing security and spreading values of tolerance and peace in accordance with international agreements.

He praised the FAR for maintaining its openness to the outside world, which is demonstrated by the expansion of alliances with friendly nations’ armies, the active participation of Moroccan contingents in peacekeeping missions, and the stepping up of aid to kin African nations in the areas of education and training at Moroccan military schools and institutes.

Finally, the King praised the FAR’s initiatives in managing crises, providing aid, and fostering social cohesion, including the mobilization of military cadres to promote the creation of a new promotion of conscripts to military duty.

He emphasized the value of providing conscripts with both fundamental military training and professional certification in order to assist them develop their technical, physical, and psychological skills. The King ended by expressing his admiration for the FAR and its members as well as their commitment to the safety and prosperity of the nation.

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This year’s CAF Confederation Cup knockout round will feature FAR Rabat, a Moroccan armed forces club and past champion of Africa.

The Black Devils, led by former France indoor football international Fernando da Cruz, have advanced to the quarterfinals after winning seven and drawing four of their 12 group and qualification matches.

13 players contributed to the 22 goals they scored, with Diney Borges of Cape Verde taking the lead despite being an odd center-back thanks to his four goals.

The only CAF champions in this season’s quarterfinals of the African version of the UEFA Europa League are FAR.

By winning the Confederation Cup 20 years later and the African Cup of Champions Clubs, later known as the CAF Champions League, they gave Morocco two firsts.

FAR, however, lost its influence in Africa after finishing as runners-up in the Confederations Cup a year after winning it, while Casablanca teams Raja and Wydad triumphed in CAF championships.

The Rabat club lost both home and away to JS Kabylie of Algeria in the second qualifying round, failing to go past the group round of the Confederation Cup the previous year.

This weekend, they travel back to Algeria for the first leg of a quarterfinal matchup against USM Alger, who, like FAR and the Pyramids of Egypt, have advanced to the next round.

The other hopefuls are first-time qualifiers: Marumo Gallants of South Africa, US Monastir of Tunisia, ASEC Mimosas of the Ivory Coast, Rivers United of Nigeria, and Young Africans of Tanzania.

If FAR defeats USM, which has Aymen Mahious, the highest scorer in the 2022 African Nations Championship, they will play ASEC or Monastir for a spot in the championship game.

In their eight African matches, the Tunisian and Ivorian teams have each lost just once, and they both have reliable scorers in Boubacar Traore and Aubin Kramo, respectively.

Pyramids is participating in the Confederation Cup for the fourth consecutive year after making it to the final in 2020, the semifinals in 2021, and the quarterfinals in 2022.
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