Branches
The modern Moroccan military is structured into six different branches.
Branch: | Personnel | Founded |
---|---|---|
Royal Army | 185,800 | 1956 |
Royal Moroccan Air Force | 13,000 | 1956 |
Royal Navy | 42,000 | 1960 |
Royal Gendarmerie | 23,000 | 1956 |
Royal Guard | 3,000 | 1956 |
* Total | 266,800 | - |
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