The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces receive the first batch of “Al -Apache” helicopters – the seventh day

The first air base in the Moroccan city of Salé received the first batch of 6 AH-64E helicopters. “In implementation of the high instructions of His Majesty King (Mohammed VI), the Supreme Commander and Chief of Staff of the General War of the Royal Armed Forces, held yesterday, Wednesday, March 5, at the first air base in Sala, ceremonies for receiving the first batch of six AH-64E combat helicopters.”

The statement added that these ceremonies took place in the presence of Abdel -Latif Ludi, Minister Delegated to the Prime Minister in charge of the National Defense Department, Riyadh Mazur, Minister of Industry and Trade, Fawzi Lakja, Minister Delegated to the Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of the budget, the first team, Mohamed Brigal, the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and the commander of the southern region, the first team Mohamed Haram, the commander of the royal gendarmerie, and the team, Joy Mohamed Kadih, Inspector of the Royal Forces, Air Force. In addition to a high -ranking American delegation headed by General Michael Langley, commander of the US military leadership in Africa (Africom), and Amy Cotrona, the US Embassy in Morocco.

According to the statement, the acquisition of the “Apache” helicopters comes within the framework of the high directives of the king, the Supreme Commander and Chief of Staff of the General War of the Royal Armed Forces, aimed at modernizing the Royal Armed Forces.

The Royal Armed Forces indicated that “this program reflects the level of cooperation and strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America in the fields of security and defense, and also contributes to strengthening the defense capabilities of the Royal Armed Forces.”

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top