Denver – US diplomats labeled Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) as a regional leader in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBBN) threat management during a ceremony in Rabat this Monday.
US officials specifically highlighted the FAR Rescue Unit and its CBRN Intervention Company during its praise of Moroccan forces’ operational capabilities. US military officials rewarded forty male and female Moroccan soldiers with documents certifying their aptitude in recognizing and responding to CBRN threats.
Monday’s ceremony marked the conclusion of a six-year joint program between Moroccan and US military forces focused on CBRN threat management. US forces joined Moroccan troops for a four-week training program beginning last month to rehearse various scenarios related to the implementation of threat response strategies.
The US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provided $16 million in funding in contribution to the formation of the FAR’s CBRN response unit. The unit’s prime objective is the detection, identification, and elimination of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological threats using state-of-the-art equipment.
US Charge d’affaires David Greene reiterated the FAR’s operational capabilities during a speech at the event. “The FAR are capable of deploying quickly inside Morocco and across the region to deal with these kinds of threats, including the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, industrial accidents, and natural disasters,” Greene stated.
Greene commented on the strong and improving US- Morocco military relations, saying: “The relationship between the United States and Morocco continues to strengthen, and our exceptional military relationship has only grown stronger in recent weeks and months, thanks to joint training programs like this one.”
