King Mohammed VI in his capacity as supreme commander of the Royal Armed Forces praised the contributions of the Moroccan army to different disaster response operations as well as their efforts in favor of peacekeeping across the continent.
In an Order of the Day,marking the 69th anniversary of the Royal Armed Forces,the King recalled the lofty values underlying the establishment of the Moroccan army by his late grandfather King Mohammed V and the Royal Armed Forces sacrifices in defending the Nation.
“While expressing Our pride in Our Royal Armed Forces and their level of preparedness and constant availability in the service of the Nation and its citizens,We commend the honorable efforts and noble actions,with a human and solidarity-based dimension,carried out by military units in managing risks and natural disasters. These include field interventions,rescue and relief operations,assistance activities,and medical services,always marked by expertise,efficiency,and sound planning,in execution of Our High Instructions in this regard,” The King said in the Order of the Day.
The Monarch highlighted the achievements made within the framework of military service,as a national initiative that offers young Moroccans,both men and women,the opportunity to fulfill their national duty.
Besides inculcating the values of discipline,perseverance,endurance,selflessness and pride in the nation and loyalty to the king,the military service also equipped the Moroccan youth with skills to help them access the job market and contribute to the development of their country,he said.
The King commended the efforts of the Royal Armed Forces in favor of UN peacekeeping across the continent,citing the contributions of contingents deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic.
“This commitment is further strengthened by the deployment of experienced technical and medical personnel within UN peacekeeping missions,thereby contributing to the international standing of the Kingdom as a distinguished and reliable partner in supporting and maintaining international security and peace,” he said.
In a rapidly changing world with emerging threats,Morocco,under the leadership of the King,made sure to offer its Royal Armed Forces with state-of-the art technologies and training combining theory and practice to enhance readiness,he said.
“We will make Our soldiers the best tool to achieve the effectiveness and efficiency required for the optimal use of various defense equipment and systems,” the King said.
Morocco also ambitions to develop a military industry to which the King has ordered support.
“To this end,We have ensured all the appropriate conditions for the success of this endeavor,in accordance with a forward-looking and insightful vision aimed at achieving defensive sovereignty. This is being pursued through the establishment of a favorable legal framework and significant incentive measures for both Moroccan and foreign investors and partners,to promote this vital project,” said the King.
The Order of the Day addressed by the King to the officers,non-commissioned officers,and enlisted personnel,on the 69th anniversary of the creation of the FAR,was read out at a ceremony held this Wednesday at the headquarters of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) in Rabat,under the chairmanship of General of the Army Corps Mohammed Berrid,Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone.
During the ceremony,several officers,and enlisted personnel were decorated with Wissams (royal decorations) awarded to them by the King. The ceremony also featured a military parade involving detachments from the headquarters battalion under the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.
Later Wednesday,Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired a luncheon offered by the King on the occasion of the FAR’s creation anniversary.
The luncheon was attended by the Head of Government,advisors to the King,members of the Royal Office,members of the Government,senior officers of the FAR General Staff,foreign military attachés accredited to Rabat,and a number of other civilian and military personalities.
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