The United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) celebrated their military partnership in a capstone event recently marking the graduation of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) 3+ Phase 3 course.
Moroccan Craft Products A joint statement from AFRICOM and the US mission in Morocco said today that the program marks the end of a multi-year training effort that started in 2016. The training cycle, combined with classroom instruction, doctrinal development, and live-range training from a combined US and Moroccan instructor
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Source: Morocco World News
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