King Mohammed VI, Supreme Chief and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, presided over the final “African Lion 2023” planning meeting, which was held in the south of Agadir from April 12 to 16.

According to a statement from the Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, representatives of the Royal Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces focused on deciding on the execution procedures for the various activities scheduled within the framework of the 19th edition of the African lion exercise.

Approximately 6,000 soldiers from 20 different countries, including the US, will participate in the 19th iteration of the African Lion partnership.

With the aim of enhancing interventions capabilities and fostering interoperability within the multinational framework, the RAF is in charge of joint operations and maneuvers with other nations in a variety of operational domains, including terrestrial, airborne, aerial, maritime, and CBRN decontamination.

Agadir, Tantan, Tiznit, Kenitra, Bengrir, and Tifnit in Morocco are all planned to host the African lion from May 22 to June 16, 2023.

The exercise improves Moroccan American military co-operation, boosts communication between armed forces of other nations, and increases national security and stability.

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The representatives of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the Armed Forces of the United States of America reviewed the logistics of carrying out the numerous activities scheduled as part of the “African Lion” exercise’s edition in 2023 at this discussion. The General Staff of the FAR stated in a statement on Monday that they then moved on to reconnaissance and the selection of potential locations for these activities.

According to the same source, joint and combined maneuvers are planned, including land, airborne, maritime, Special Forces, air, civil-military action, and CBRN (Nuclear, Radiological, Biological, and Chemical) decontamination. These are in addition to training in several operational areas and a planning exercise for staff executives.

According to the statement, the American and Moroccan planners also reached an agreement on the specifics of a joint musical performance between the FAR and the 23rd Utah State Army Band that will take place in conjunction with the exercise “African Lion 23’s” operational activities. This performance is one of the commemorative events planned to mark the 20th anniversary of the bilateral cooperation between the FAR and the Utah State National Guard.

Exercise AL23, one of the biggest joint exercises ever, will take place in the regions of Agadir, Tan Tan, Mehbes, Tiznit, Kenitra, Ben Guérir, and Tifnit from May 22 to June 16, 2023.
The statement added that the involvement of many nations, particularly African nations, in this yearly event demonstrates Morocco as a reliable partner who is open and dedicated to its history and to the objectives of the international community, including peace, security, and co-development.

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The South Zone General Staff in Agadir is hosting the final planning meeting of the “African Lion 2022” exercise from March 21 to 25, 2022, in accordance with His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).

The “African Lion 2022” exercise, which will take place in the regions of Agadir, Tan Tan, Mehbes, Taroudant, Kenitra, and Ben Guerir from June 20 to July 1, 2022, is a major event that will contribute to consolidating Morocco-US military cooperation and will mark an additional milestone in the two countries’ excellent relations, according to a statement from the General Staff of the FAR.

Apart from Morocco and the United States, nearly thirty partner countries will attend the 18th edition of this important event. According to the same source, the FAR and partner countries conduct joint operations and maneuvers in various operational areas such as land, airborne, air, sea, and decontamination CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) to develop interoperability and strengthen intervention capabilities in a multinational setting.

A flag transfer ceremony of two US high-speed boats, “Interceptors,” handed over to the Royal Navy by the US government took place on March 24, 2022, in the port of Agadir, on the sidelines of the “African Lion 22” exercise’s final planning meeting, according to the statement.

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