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US and Morocco agree to create military training center in Morocco

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • Morocco and the United States will establish a joint military training and experimentation center in Tan-Tan, Morocco, set to be operational by 2030.
  • The center will feature multidomain training, a drone academy for counter-terrorism, and an innovation hub for technological experimentation.
  • This initiative aims to enhance military readiness, foster industrial collaboration, and serve as a testing ground for future technologies.

Morocco and the United States have signed a memorandum to establish the "African Center for Multidomain Training and Experimentation" in Tan-Tan, Morocco. This joint military facility, slated to become operational in 2030, represents a significant step in strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing regional security capabilities.

The center will encompass a multidomain training area designed to prepare forces for diverse operational environments. It will also host a drone academy focused on counter-terrorism training for Moroccan and African personnel. Furthermore, a key component will be an innovation and experimentation hub, fostering collaboration with academic institutions and incorporating experts to drive technological advancements.

Morocco's readiness, demonstrated by our existing facilities and highly qualified personnel, ensures rapid progress from concept to operational reality and offers Morocco's and the United States' industries a reliable and capable partner for joint innovation and export opportunities.

— Mohamed BerridInspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, on Morocco's role in the joint center.

This initiative is expected to provide industries from both nations with "low-cost opportunities" for testing and technological experimentation. It will serve as a "testbed" for emerging wireless and sensor technologies, ensuring that investments in innovation translate into tangible operational capabilities. The upcoming "African Lion" military exercise in 2027 will serve as a preliminary test before the center's full launch.

Moroccan officials highlighted the country's readiness and qualified personnel as key factors for the center's success, positioning Morocco as a reliable partner for joint innovation and export opportunities. U.S. Africa Command emphasized that the initiative will "increase the level of readiness and strengthen the capabilities of both nations." This collaboration builds upon a long-standing relationship between the U.S. and Morocco, including a ten-year military cooperation agreement signed in 2020.

This initiative will increase the level of readiness and strengthen the capabilities of both nations.

— General Dagvin AndersonCommander of the United States Africa Command, on the benefits of the new center.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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