This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
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As part of Moroccan-American military cooperation in disaster management, an exercise against weapons of mass destruction C-WMD took place on Tuesday at the Military Port of Agadir.
This training took place on the occasion of the combined Morocco-American “African Lion 2025” “which is held in accordance with the high instructions of His Majesty the King, Supreme Chief and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.
It is mainly focused on the conduct of recognition operations, neutralization of improvised massive destruction weapons, radiological dispersion and NRBC decontamination machines.
This exercise aims to further enhance the operational and tactical capacities of NRBC companies, flooding (plunged) and EOD rescue and EOD rescue of FAR to cope with a crisis situation with radiological, chemical and explosive risks.
Through a scenario implementing the personal and material means of the NRBC companies, flooding and EOD rescue rescue and EOD unit and FAR rescue, this exercise was designed to train on techniques of decontamination of ships and develop procedures for the fight against improvised explosive devices (EEI).
Focusing on an interconnected scenario very close to reality, the theme of the exercise of combating the weapons of mass destruction will allow NRBC companies, flooding and EOD rescue and EOD rescue and FAR rescue to intervene effectively to manage an incident involving chemical, radiological and explosive agents.
The scenario of this exercise which took place in the presence in particular of the general of division Mohammed Benlouali, chief of staff of the southern zone and the brigadier general Daniel Cederman, commander general-in-law-of the South European operational force of the American army (Setaf-Africa), consists of an intervention to secure the port of Agadir of mass destruction.
Indeed, the Moroccan and Ghanaian special forces launched a visit to the ship using maritime assault techniques before taking complete control of the ship and securing the area.
Subsequently, the special forces teams undertook a meticulous inspection of the ship which will reveal the presence of equipment and equipment associated with agents of mass destruction (ADM).
Clandestine laboratories and containers of chemical agents were discovered in various compartments of the ship.
The USS NRBC and EOD teams will be deployed to assess and neutralize threats, using a drone and specialized equipment.
In parallel, the USS divers, assisted by specialized divers of the royal navy, inspected the hull to detect any potential explosive device, the experts of the Defense and Reduction of Threats (DTRA) supervised technical recognition and recommended specific measures for the management of chemical agents.
Finally, the NRBC team of the USS carried out the operations of decontamination, sorting, medical care, as well as air and terrestrial evacuation of the victims to receive the necessary care.
Launched on the 12th current, the “African Lion 2025” exercise takes place until May 23, in the regions of Agadir, Tan-Tan, Tiznit, Kenitra, Benguerre and Tifnit.
It aims to strengthen military cooperation between Morocco and the United States, to develop interoperability and to strengthen intervention capacities in a multinational context, thus contributing to the promotion of security, peace and stability in the region.
The 21st edition of the “African Lion” exercise also includes actions parallel of a humanitarian and social nature.
