Hibapress
The Moroccan-American military exercise “Arcane Thunder 24” ended on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Southern Zone General Staff in Agadir.
Held in accordance with the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, this exercise took place from August 5 to 14, 2024 in Agadir, Guelmim, Cap Draa and Tan Tan.
This is the second edition of the “Arcane Thunder 24” exercise, which is taking place for the first time in Morocco, with the participation of around 300 elements.
Comprising the academic training phase and the execution phase, “Arcane Thunder 24” was marked by land, air and sea exercises in the fields of electronic warfare and cybersecurity.
This exercise, the closing ceremony of which took place in the presence of Major General Mohammed Benlouali, Chief of Staff of the Southern Zone, and Major General John Rafferty, Commanding General of the 56th Artillery Command of the US Army, enabled the use of several cutting-edge equipment, including aerial and maritime drones as well as high-altitude balloons.
Arcane Thunder 24 is a precision synchronization exercise for electronic warfare. It aims to improve military capabilities and strengthen cooperation, understanding and coordination between the Royal Armed Forces and the United States Army to face common challenges.
This exercise is intended to be a new opportunity to strengthen cooperation and highlight the long-standing partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America.
