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31-10-2013, 01:50
Belp International Airport Zwitserland 29 oktober 2013

AOJ-CN en CN-AOR

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Several cargo aircrafts of Royal Moroccan Air Force visited the Airport Bern-Belp. Among them was the impressive, four engine Lockheed C-130 Hercules. It was a cool, damp morning with ideal conditions for moisture condensation in the propeller blast. The result were awesome propeller vortices! Listen to the distinctive roar which makes the heart of any plane enthusiast beat faster.

Belp International Airport Zwitserland 29 oktober 2013





Alenia C-27J Spartan CN-AMN n°4150






Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules CN-AOJ n°4738




Lockheed Martin KC-130H Hercules CN-AOR n°4907



31-10-2013, 02:02


Belp International Airport Zwitserland 29 oktober 2013








04-11-2013, 13:44
P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS)



Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a 24,999,949 firm-fixed-price contract for foreign military sales P5Combat Training System (P5CTS), combined hardware buy. Contractor will provide (P5CTS) hardware to provide an instrumented training capability that increases, maintains, and assesses combat proficiency in the following mission areas: counter air, close air support, strategic attack, air interdiction, and electronic combat. Work will be performed at San Diego, Calif., and Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and is expected to be complete by July 20, 2015. This award is a result of a sole-source acquisition. This award is for the governments of Singapore, Morocco, Oman and Saudi Arabia under the FMS program. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/EBYK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8678-14-C-0046).

Bron: http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=5156















04-11-2013, 13:47
Cubic P5 Combat Training System/ Tactical Combat Training System 2012 (P5 CTS/TCTS)

Purchase: P5CTS for the RMAF

The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has recently purchased the P5Combat Training System (P5CTS) from Cubic Defense Applications Inc. in a sole-source acquisition by Singapore, Morocco, Oman and Saudi Arabia under the FMS program.
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05-11-2013, 23:10


Chief Minister visits regiment in military exercise in Morocco

The Chief Minister, accompanied by Mrs Picardo, leave the Rock for Morocco today. The Chief Minister will visit the Royal Gibraltar Regiment which is currently on Exercise Jebel Sahara on a training area close to the city of Marrakech.

Whilst in Morocco, the Chief Minister will hold his first meeting with Mr Clive Alderton who has been Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Morocco since December 2012.

Mr Picardo will also use the visit to meet several businessmen who are potential investors in Gibraltar.

Mr and Mrs Picardo will return to Gibraltar on Friday 8 November.

The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, will act as Chief Minister during Mr Picardo’s visit to Morocco.

04-11-13 PANORAMAdailyGIBRALTAR

Bron: http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=11029&of fset=0

09-11-2013, 20:36
Interessant topic dit! Maar die reacties uit 2009 he wauw haha, wat een achterlijkheid

28-11-2013, 01:34
Exercise: Jebel Sahara 2013

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment is currently on Exercise Jebel Sahara on a training area close to the city of Marrakech.


28-11-2013, 01:35
Nov 06 - Chief Minister Visits Regiment On Exercise Jebel Sahara In Marrakech

The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, yesterday visited the Royal Gibraltar Regiment troops on Exercise Jebel Sahara in Marrakech.

The Chief Minister spent most of the day with the Regiment visiting different areas in which different sections of the Regiment were exercising a variety of skills.

The tour included a visit to the Regiment’s camp and the firing of the British Army's new sniper rifle.

The Chief Minister also had lunch in the camp. Yesterday evening he hosted a dinner for the Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers of the Regiment.

The Chief Minister said: "Visiting the Regiment on exercise is one of the highlights of being Chief Minister. The professionalism with which the Regiment conducts itself here in Morocco and the relationships they have fostered with their Moroccan counterparts over many years demonstrates the Regiment’s ability to promote Gibraltar in their own particular way. It also reflects their huge importance as part of the British military establishment and in the projection of British influence abroad."















Now in its 13th year, the month-long exercise is based a few miles north of Marrakech and involves 161 members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment,
including 49 augmented from the UK, and 200 soldiers from 2BIP.

28-11-2013, 01:39
Exercise Jebel Sahara 13

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28-11-2013, 02:51
Morocco in Peacekeeping Operations

Peacekeeping commitment

Under bilateral or multilateral agreements between states or coalition of states or on the basis of cessation of hostilities agreement signed between third parties, Morocco has often used its armed forces for peacekeeping missions. From 1977 to 1978, Morocco deployed some of its battalions in Zaire (now the DRC) under the Operation Shaba I and Shaba II to preserve the integrity of Mobutu’s regime, which was threatened by forces from neighboring Angola (under the joint control of the Soviet Communists and Cuban armed forces).

On the Arabian Peninsula, over 1,500 Moroccan soldiers were dispatched to Saudi Arabia on the basis of a bilateral arrangement during the Gulf War in 1991. Morocco is also trying to increase its diplomatic influence as mediator in the Arab-Israeli conflict, to expand it’s moderate Islam in African areas where extremism is whipping with force, and to provide medical-surgical field hospitals in countries devastated by war or forces of nature. Since, Morocco was involved in peace efforts in many countries.

The Kingdom of Morocco has long been committed to respond positively to calls from the international community to prevent conflict or restore peace and security worldwide. A military elite force of the size of a brigade, with a special training in intervention techniques, and always ready to intervene at any time outside, whether for humanitarian aid operations or peacekeeping operations.

In Africa

One of the areas in which Morocco has strengthened its role in peacekeeping is undoubtedly Africa. It is true that Morocco’s initiatives in Africa are first to be compared with the continued dispute to oppose the Polisario Front over Western Sahara. Morocco left the OAU on 12 November 1984 following the admission of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic as the government of Western Sahara in 1982.

The organisation was widely derided as a bureaucratic “talking shop” with little power. It struggled to enforce its decisions, and its lack of armed force made intervention exceedingly difficult and limiting pacification initiatives led by Morocco. Civil wars in Nigeria and Angola continued unabated for years, and the OAU could do nothing to stop them.

The policy of non-interference in the affairs of member states also limited the effectiveness of the OAU. Thus, when human rights were violated, as in Uganda under Idi Amin in the 1970s, the OAU was powerless to stop them.

The Organisation was praised by Ghanaian former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan for bringing Africans together. Nevertheless, in its 39 years of existence, critics argue that the OAU did little to protect the rights and liberties of African citizens from their own political leaders, often dubbing it as a “Dictators’ Club” or “Dictator’s Trade Union”.

However, within the African region, Morocco has always contributed significantly on peacekeeping missions, all along with France and The USA, under UN ressolutions or not, in various scenarios. First, as part of ONUC, an UN mission that lasted from July 1960 to June 1964 in the Republic of Congo, Morocco provided an infantry and a paratroopers battalions and members of the Royal Guard to maintain the order and peace between belligerents and stabilize the country. In 1979, after the September coup that freed the Central African Republic of a military dictatorship, the Moroccans dispatched a security contingent in equatorial Africa to restore order to the Central African Republic. Morocco also participed in other UN peacekeeping missions, including Angola (UNAVEM I, II & III) between 1989 and 1996, sending 15 military observers and 11 members of the CIVPOL. From April 1992 until March 1993, Morocco deployed over 1,000 troops and 60 Civilian Police (CIVPL) to the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM I). The military and civilian personnel were in charge of monitoring compliance with the ceasefire in Mogadishu (with five military observers), to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid, the protection of personnel and facilities of the UN. Around 1430 soldiers from the RMA were then deployed after the creation of the Unified Task Force (UNITAF) in December 1992. They also participated in the Second United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II ), which took over from UNITAF in March 1993 until March 1994.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, from November 30th 1999, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces contributed to the MONUC. As part of this mission, which was still ongoing, the Kingdom of Morocco deployed a contingent of 750 soldiers, four officers of Staff and four members of the civilian police. Morocco has also made ​​available to MONUC a medical Hospital Level II with 51 soldiers.

In the Ivory Coast, Morocco contributed alongside 39 other countries in the United Nations Operation (ONUCI), established by the Security Council since April 4 2004, to restablish peace and stability in the West African country. Morocco’s participation in this mission has been highly praised by the United Nations, notably awarded a commemorative medal operations peacekeeping during the 50th anniversary celebration of national Independence Day. According to several UN reports, the Moroccan military contingent deployed in Ivory Coast, has been distinguished by his dedication, selflessness and courage to build a stable and lasting peace in Côte d’ Ivoire.

The Moroccan GOV, under the sponsorship of His Majesty the King of Morocco as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has also committed military resources for humanitarian aid. Not only providing or sending food and basics, but also contributing and promoting medical and humanitarian aid for displaced by civil wars or victims of natural disasters. Recently, field hospitals and small security forces had been deployed in Gaza, Palestine (Israeli Operation “Pillar of Defense&rdquo, in Ras Jdir, at the Tunisian-Libyan border (Lybian Civil War), in the Zaatari camp in Jordan (Syrian Civil war) and in the Malian capital, Bamako (Malian Civil War).

In the European region

Several Moroccan initiatives demonstrate the interest of this country for peace operations can foster cooperation with European institutions. For example, Morocco has proposed the establishment of consultation mechanisms between Europe and the Mediterranean on the issues of peace in 1995. The Kingdom of Morocco has taken a concrete step deciding in December of the same year, the sent of contingent of 1400 soldiers to Bosnia – Herzegovina under IFOR (The NATO task force for the implementation of peace in Bosnia).

Moreover , Morocco was still involved in two other peacekeeping operations that are under the banner of the Treaty Organization North Atlantic Alliance (NATO). It is the SFOR and KFOR . As part of SFOR (Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina) , a strong contingent of 350 Moroccan soldiers participating since December 1996. Morocco was also involved alongside NATO in Kosovo as part of KFOR. In Kosovo, in addition to sending a battalion of 409 soldiers , Morocco has also sent since December 1999 a medical battalion to provide health and social care to local populations and to perform some humanitarian tasks.

Worldwide

The RMAF has participed in some UN peacekeeping missions in the rest of the world, as it’s contribution in Cambodia (UNTAC) between August 1992 and June 1993, sending 100 members of the CIVPOL. In Haiti, Morocco deployed with Spain, a contingent of 364 soldiers, including 164 for international UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH) . These Moroccan and Spanish troops were sent on November 11th 2004, over the Chilean battalion at Fort Liberté and Terrier Rouge in Northeast Haiti. the latest, with the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), sending a small contingent for monitoring the situation during the conflict. One additional Moroccan battalion with 360 men is deployed in Equatorial Guinea, and 5,000 soldiers in the UAE since 1986, including a permanent 700-man paratroop unit. Recently a Special Forces contingent has been sent to Saudi Arabia as part of the Operation Scorched Earth in Yemen to restore peace in the northern Sa’dah Governorate after Houtu’s rebellion with terrorists help in 2009. There have also been unconfirmed reports of the presence of Special Forces units in Mali, as part of the French intervention to help Malian regime in its fight against the Touareg/AQIM rebelion.

12-12-2013, 00:46
Morocco to send forces to Central African Republic



Morocco decided Friday to send forces to Central African Republic (CAR) following the UN Security Council’s authorization of an African-led and French-backed peacekeeping force in the violence-hit country.

In a press release, the Moroccan foreign ministry called for internationally-supported emergency measures to prevent further deterioration of the security situation in the CAR. It also welcomed the UN Security Council’s approval of 12-month mandate of international forces in the CAR as a new decisive step to help settle its crisis.

Bron: http://www.lanouvellecentrafrique.org/king-mohammed-vi-of-morocco-decided-to-send-forces-to-car/

12-12-2013, 01:02
A construction worker directs traffic, at the opening ceremony of the newly constructed highway
linking Kosovo with Albania in the village of Mazgit near Kosovo's capital Pristina

A Moroccan soldier died Thursday when a car with peacekeepers went off the road and fell into the Ibar river in northern Kosovo, NATO-led international forces (KFOR) and media said.

"The soldiers were returning to their headquarters as part of routine troop movements when the accident occurred," KFOR said in a press release, adding "the cause of the accident is currently being investigated".

KFOR gave no details of the nationality of the killed soldier, but the media reported that the local health authorities said that he belonged to the Moroccan military contingent within KFOR.

The incident occurred on the mountainous road leading from the city of Mitrovica to the border with Serbia, in the northern and ethnically tense area controlled regularly by the international peacekeeping force.

Five other Moroccan soldiers in the car were slightly injured or shocked by the accident, health authorities said, adding that they had been taken to Mitrovica hospital.

KFOR was launched in Kosovo after the 1998-1999 war between the ethnic Albanian guerrillas with Serbian security forces loyal to then president Slobodan Milosevic.

NATO have some 5,000 troops deployed in Kosovo.

Bron: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/131205/moroccan-peacekeeper-killed-kosovo-car-accident

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Bron: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2013/Dec-05/240055-moroccan-peacekeeper-killed-in-kosovo-car-accident.ashx#axzz2nDLimTg5

14-12-2013, 00:41


Dec. 12, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Gregory L. Jones)

Morocco's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Abdelaziz Bennani lays a wreath at the Tomb of the unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Dec. 12, 2013.

Bron: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1110856/chairman-joint-chiefs-staff-morocco-wreath-laying-tomb-unknowns#.Uquao9LuLTo

Een bezoek GCA Bennani 3de Regiment Infanterie, meer foto's in onderstaande link-album:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theoldguard/

14-12-2013, 01:21
Story Number: NNS131212-11
Release Date: 12/12/2013 2:26:00 PM
By Defense Media Activity - Navy

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNS) -- Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark E. Ferguson met with Gen. Abdelaziz Bennani, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco, during an office call at the Pentagon, Dec. 12.

During the call, Adm. Ferguson thanked Gen. Bennani for his country's long-standing relationship with the United States. Morocco was the first country to recognize the United States as an independent country when the two countries signed a treaty of peace and friendship in 1786. Since then, the U.S. and Morocco have sought to maintain close relations that support regional maritime security.

"As a longstanding strategic partner, we appreciate the military cooperation between our two countries," Adm. Ferguson said. "We look forward to working with our Moroccan counterparts as we work to ensure regional stability."

Adm. Ferguson also thanked Gen. Bennani for his country's strong leadership during several regional military exercises designed to increase interoperability with regional navies. During annual exercises, such as "Saharan Express" and "Phoenix Express", U.S. and Moroccan forces worked together with military forces from Europe, South America, North Africa, NATO, and the U.S. to forge strong maritime security relationships.

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Bron: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=78227

21-12-2013, 01:08
Royal Moroccan Navy’s Inspector General visits Navantia



The Inspector General of the Moroccan Navy, Vice Admiral Mohamed Laghmarti, visited today Navantia’s Factory in Cartagena, and various Navy facilities in the locality.

In the factory, the Admiral could see the process of manufacturing of the Spanish S-80 class submarines.

Previously, the Moroccan official visited some facilities of the Spanish Armada, where he was received by Vice Admiral Fernando Zumalacárregui Luxán, head of Cartagena’s Arsenal, and Vice Admiral Salvador Maria Delgado Moreno, Maritime Action Admiral.

The first stop of the tour was the Operations and Surveillance Center of Maritime Action ( COVAM ). Here , the inspector general has attended a presentation of the operations, missions and capabilities of the center, and was able to check in real time the different systems and how they carry out their missions of maritime surveillance and their contribution to public administration activities in the naval field.

Then the admiral visited the Submarine Fleet, where they were received by their Commander, Ship Captain José Sierra Méndez, who made a presentation of the S-80 class submarines and their capability. Later, the delegation toured the facilities and attended to a demonstration of the submarine’s simulator.

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