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

Algerian military plane crash: More than 26 Polisario officials among the victims

A military plane of the Algerian army crashed in Boufarik this Wednesday. At least twenty-six Polisario officials are counted among the 257 dead, say government and local media.

Agadir : A military vehicle crashes a car after driving against traffic

Global Firepower index : Morocco ranked 54th in terms of military capabilities

Morocco is ranked 54th by the 2017 Global Firepower index which investigates the technical strength of nations based on the number of weapons they possess. The annual report gives a detailed map to the military force in Morocco, equipments and human strength.

Morocco and Tunisia refuse a military solution for the Libyan crisis