Ceremony Held at FAR General Staff in Rabat on Occasion of 65th Anniversary of Royal Armed Forces
Chaired by Colonel magistrate Anass Britel, the ceremony was marked by saluting the national flag and reading the order of the day sent by HM King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of FAR.
In this order of the day, the sovereign said that “the symbolism of this national event associated with the building of modern Morocco is a source of more pride in Our valiant army and its history made of glory and heroism, and feelings of reverence towards those who laid the groundwork for this grandiose edifice, Our Grandfather Late HM King Mohammed V and our Venerable Father, Late HM King Hassan II, may God perpetuate their Memory and have them in His holy mercy, making this ancient institution an authentic school for sincere and faithful education to the values of citizenship.”
“We have been keen, in accordance with our centuries-old traditions, to make this precious occasion an annual phase to assess, draw lessons and set objectives and priorities, in order to develop and implement future plans and programs, by focusing on the continuous building of the capacities of the Royal Armed Forces and by granting them the means and equipment they need, while ensuring the training and mobilization of their members to enable them to keep up with changes and meet the challenges,” said HM the King.
“While praising the perseverance of the members of Our Royal Armed Forces, both in the defense of the immutable values of Morocco and its territorial integrity, as in the participation of Our contingents in peacekeeping operations, We cannot, in this delicate juncture, marked by the persistence of the Covid-19 pandemic internationally, but to pay tribute to the medical staff and the Social Services staff of the Royal Armed Forces who are at the forefront alongside their counterparts in national hospitals, members of the Civil Defence and the Public Forces, who are mobilized, pursuant to Our High Instructions, to provide medical services as well as during the national vaccination operation,” the Monarch added.
“The rapid changes that security and defense science and technology are experiencing today should encourage our young military competences to support them, and make use of them in exclusive national research programs enabling the design of innovative solutions in the fields of digital transformation and information and communication technologies, command and control, in order to increase the degree of preparation of Our Army and to support its fighting capacities on the ground. To this end, Our High Solicitude will remain tied to supporting your efforts and providing you with the necessary and appropriate equipment to enable you to accomplish your missions in the best conditions, within the framework of the objectives that We have outlined on the medium and long term, so that our Armed Forces remain the vigilant eye of the security of the Nation and the shield which protects its territorial integrity, its sacred values and its achievements,” His Majesty noted.
The 65th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Armed Forces is an opportunity to recall the great sacrifices that the FAR made since their inception on May 14, 1956, as well as their dedication to defending the security and stability of the homeland and its territorial integrity and to protect the life, health and properties of citizens, under the insightful leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the FAR.
