US AFRICOM head visits Morocco, hails strong military partnership

Morocco has the seventh strongest army in Arab World, military strength index finds

Morocco has ranked the same as last year in the Global Firepower Military Strength Index which compares the military might of 145 states. The Kingdom ranked 61st in the world, but remains far behind Algeria, currently ranked 26th.

Firepower Military Strength Index : Morocco and Algeria slightly improve their rankings

Morocco has improved its ranking in the Global Firepower Military Strength Index which compares the military might of 138 states. The Kingdom thus gained 3 places this year, ranked 53rd in the world, but remains far behind Algeria, currently ranked 27th.

Morocco to take part in the «Flintlock 2020» military exercise in Mauritania and Senegal

Morocco falls to 60th in the Global Fire Power's 2018 military strength index

Moroccan military is among the strongest military powers in North Africa, according to the Military Strength Ranking. The latter indicates that the Kingdom relies on a mix of old and new equipment and employs several hundred thousand active and reserve personnel on call.

MONUSCO : Two Moroccan officers decorated for precious services rendered

Africom : Flintlock military exercise brings Moroccan and Algerian soldiers together

Morocco spends 3.28% of its GDP on its military, CIA World Factbook says

Morocco spent 3.28% of its GDP in 2016 on its military, according to CIA World Factbook. Data, collected by the US agency, suggests that the Kingdom is ranked second in North Africa, behind Algeria.

Morocco ranked third in North Africa by the Military Strength index

Moroccan military is among the strongest military powers in North Africa, according to the Military Strength Ranking. The latter indicates that the Kingdom relies on a mix of old and new equipment and employs several hundred thousand active and reserve personnel on call. 

U.S. military personnel in Morocco for the Exercise African Lion 18