• Members of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces Rescue and Relief Unit take part in a biochemical simulation organised by the US Defence Threat Reduction Agency. The drill was part of the African Lion military exercise in Agadir. AFP
    Members of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces Rescue and Relief Unit take part in a biochemical simulation organised by the US Defence Threat Reduction Agency. The drill was part of the African Lion military exercise in Agadir. AFP
  • Moroccan Rescue and Relief Unit members during a biochemical simulation for the African Lion military exercise, described by US Maj Gen Andrew Rohling as “the largest US military exercise ever conducted on this continent”. AFP
    Moroccan Rescue and Relief Unit members during a biochemical simulation for the African Lion military exercise, described by US Maj Gen Andrew Rohling as “the largest US military exercise ever conducted on this continent”. AFP
  • Besides the biochemical simulation in Agadir, the African Lion programme features exercises in Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal. AFP
    Besides the biochemical simulation in Agadir, the African Lion programme features exercises in Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal. AFP
  • The Moroccan and US militaries will be joined by service members from nine countries, including Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Senegal and Tunisia. Military observers from 30 countries will also be present. AFP
    The Moroccan and US militaries will be joined by service members from nine countries, including Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Senegal and Tunisia. Military observers from 30 countries will also be present. AFP
  • The military exercises feature 7,000 troops training to respond to global and regional conflicts such as terrorism, chemical attacks, as pictured, and cyber warfare. AFP
    The military exercises feature 7,000 troops training to respond to global and regional conflicts such as terrorism, chemical attacks, as pictured, and cyber warfare. AFP
  • Although the biochemical simulation exercise is in Agadir, Morocco, other drills will take place across the kingdom including Tifnit, Tan Tan, Mahbes, Tafraout, Ben Guerir, and Kenitra. AFP
    Although the biochemical simulation exercise is in Agadir, Morocco, other drills will take place across the kingdom including Tifnit, Tan Tan, Mahbes, Tafraout, Ben Guerir, and Kenitra. AFP
  • Commander of US Africa Command, Gen Stephen Townsend, said '“this exercise [African Lion] is all about readiness. Readiness of our partners, and readiness of our forces'. AFP
    Commander of US Africa Command, Gen Stephen Townsend, said '“this exercise [African Lion] is all about readiness. Readiness of our partners, and readiness of our forces'. AFP
  • Moroccan Royal Armed Forces Rescue and Relief Unit members during a biochemical simulation in the city of Agadir in south-west Morocco. AFP
    Moroccan Royal Armed Forces Rescue and Relief Unit members during a biochemical simulation in the city of Agadir in south-west Morocco. AFP
  • Senegalese National Fire Brigades members were also part of the biochemical simulation exercise in Agadir. AFP
    Senegalese National Fire Brigades members were also part of the biochemical simulation exercise in Agadir. AFP
  • Senegalese participants in the African Lion simulation exercises in Agadir. AFP
    Senegalese participants in the African Lion simulation exercises in Agadir. AFP

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African Lion military exercises in Morocco - in pictures

The exercises feature 7,000 troops training to respond to global and regional conflicts

The National

June 16, 2021

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