Rabat - Morocco officially received the first batch of American tanks, Abrams M1A1, during a ceremony on Tuesday held at the Central Establishment and Management of Material Storage (ECGCM) at Nouaceur (near Casablanca) in the presence of Moroccan and US civil and military officials, says the Moroccan News Agency (MAP).
Rabat – Morocco officially received the first batch of American tanks, Abrams M1A1, during a ceremony on Tuesday held at the Central Establishment and Management of Material Storage (ECGCM) at Nouaceur (near Casablanca) in the presence of Moroccan and US civil and military officials, says the Moroccan News Agency (MAP).
This delivery is part of a procurement contract which have more plans spread over the years 2017 and 2018, the same source claimed, noting that this transaction reflects “the shared will of Morocco United States of America to deepen their defense cooperation.”
“It contributes to strengthening and developing interoperability between the Royal Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces,” MAP added.
According to the same source “this acquisition strengthens an already strong cooperation and aims to bring the Moroccan-American partnership at a more advanced level of military cooperation.”
The Abrams tank is the third-generation main battle tank and it is reportedly stated that it is a more developed version of the fighter craft that fits under the last plan, level of major equipment of the Royal Armed Forces.
