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Figures and sources

I am very concerned about the accuracy of the figures re this articles. I've seen different figures changing but none is referenced. Could you please tell us guys about your references? -- FayssalF - 17:01, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

986 pattons? 200 T72?

real numbers are more like:

- (48) T-72 bought in 2002 to Bielorussia - (360) M-60 Patton (240) M-60 A1 in not working condition (120) M-60 A3 TTS bought from spain in 2008

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.126.10.233 (talk) 08:12, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

'Russian Brigade'

Pour les T-72bv y'a une brigade qui s'appelle là brigade Russe avec que du matérielle russe performent ( AT-11 pour les munitions ) elle et stationnées en partie prés de la frontière Algérienne ( le profil du T-72 et plus apte a la géographie qu'un M60A3TTS ) -http://www.air-defense.net/Forum_AD/index.php?topic=8464.105 Potentially '6eme BRB' Buckshot06 01:31, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Roughly: For the T-72BVs, there is a brigade which is called the 'Russian brigade' with which the material Russian is in use (AT-11 amongst others). The brigade is stationed in part near the Algerian frontier.

la-nouvelle- 4BI (Ben Slimane)sera equipée du SAR-21 & la nouvelle veste/gilet tactique. Coté M16 ya qq unites qui l'utilisent au sein des FAR comme à la GR(GISGR) http://far-maroc.forumpro.fr/materiel-et-infrastructure-des-far-f16/tous-vos-questions-sur-les-far-t3-30.htm Buckshot06 01:52, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Do you need to include the content into the article or just translate it? -- FayssalF - 03:02, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Needs translation. Buckshot06(prof) 19:49, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Translation -- For the T-72bv there is a brigade called the 'Russian Brigade' using performant Russian material (AT-11 as ammunitions). It is stationed, in part, near the Algerian border.

The new 4BI (Ben Slimane) will be equipped with SAR-21 and the new tactical ballistic vest. As for the M16 there are some units which are used by the Royal Moroccan Army such as the GISGR. -- FayssalF - 16:34, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

From Sp:Wiki

Needs translation and verification. Buckshot06(prof) 19:49, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Orden de Batalla Ejercito de Tierra De Marruecos

Se desglosa el orden de batalla de Ejército de Tierra Marroquí, en el cual se han organizado las unidades por zonas o ciudades donde tienen base estas fuerzas. Las unidades del Sector Fronteras y Norte pueden estar destacadas (o parte de ellas) en la actualidad en la zona del Sahara, ya que es normal la rotación periódica a la zona de unidades de otros sectores.

Translation (I'll translate the below table and verify the information later on) -- The order of battle of the Moroccan ground army is organized by units per zones or cities where they are based at. The border and northern units can be organized depending on the situation at the Sahara zone as it is normal for such units to be rotated periodically.

Order of Battle of the Moroccan Army 2006

Hi i am --Hispania2 (talk) 11:05, 8 March 2011 (UTC), and im editting the spanish page of FAR. The Order of Battle of the Moroccan Army since 2006 was published in this magazine but when i tried to link the places with their respective coordinates many of them had dissapeared. That's because in 2006 became a reorganization in FAR, and more that 100 new bases have been built. Many bases have been grouped, leading to larger bases and concentrated. The problem is that many of them don appear, Guelmin particularly, one of the most important. I found this article (in spanish) and I think it has less errors and is more graphic:

The deployment of the FAR is mainly concentrated in the south of the territory, specifically in the areas of Draa (header Guelmim) Saguia-al-Hamra (El Aaiun), Uad-ad-Dahbar (Dakhla) and Headquarters South Zone (Agadir). In this region are featured 3 Mechanized Infantry Brigade, 9 Mechanized Infantry Regiment, 25 Infantry Battalions sector (distributed in garrisons guarding the walls), 3 Parachute Battalions, 2 battalions of the Corps on camels, 4 Armoured Squadrons, 5 and 7 Squadrons reinforced Mechanized Artillery groupings. .) These units are protected by six wall sections that cover a distance of approximately 1,200 km. The walls consist of a protective stone and sand for 3 to 5 feet high, by 4 to 6 meters wide at its base. Are protected by a moat and in front of them is a barrier of barbed wire and mines. According to the sections, each 5 km there is a detachment type company and every 15 radar that provides data to a firing field artillery battery. Every 45-60 km there is a long-range radar.

On the other hand, there are relatively large forces in the border areas with Algeria Ouarzazate (1 Mechanised Infantry Regiment and 1 Cavalry Squadron Group), Er Rachidia (1 Mechanized Infantry Regiment, and 1 Cavalry Squadron Group) and Oujda (2 squads Groups AMX-10, 1 Artillery Group and 3 Infantry Battalions). Such a concentration of units shows that the main threat perceived by Morocco, Polisario Front then, comes from its neighbor to the east.

In the rest of the Moroccan almost no operating units: 1 Mountain Battalion, 3 squads (one armored, one mechanized and one third of Chivalry) and 1 Field Artillery Association. The rest are bodies logistical, bureaucratic, educational, representation (Royal Guard), or staff of outstanding units in the Sahara

The organization of the force is:

- 3 Mechanized Infantry Brigades
- 2 Airborne Brigades
- 1 Safety Light Brigade
- 8 Mechanized Infantry Regiments (each with two or three battalions)
- 1 Mountain Battalion
- 37 Infantry Battalions Sector
- 3 Motor and Camel Battalions
- 10 Groups of Armoured Squadrons
- 2 Horse Squadrons Groups
- 4 Special Operations Units
- 2 Airborne Battalions
- 12 Groups Propelled Artillery
- 3 Towed Artillery Groups
- 1 Air Defence Group
- 1 Transmissions Regiment
- 3 Regiments Sappers
- 5 Groups Logistics
- 4 Battalions Repair Material
- 3 Ordnance Battalion (Ammunition)
- 3 Transport Battalions

In general, the Moroccan army is provided with a material antiquated and submitted to a notable wear as consequence of the inclemencies of the Sahara Desert; nevertheless, it is to a great extent operative, constitutes an offensive considerable force, and it is possible to recognize him a defensive important character. The informative inscrutability that makes a detour to this topic impedes to know with accuracy the material of which they arrange the FAR. The tables that we attach are brought near, since in some cases it is a question of useless equipments that they have not been given of fall - case of any light cars of combat and of vehicles of combat of infantry - or it is a question of initial requests that they have not managed to concentrate. In opinion of some authors, the FAR would be the best army of the Maghrib; not so much for his material, minor in number that the Algerian and the Libyan, but for his operability and instruction.

The instruction of the troop and of the pictures of control is carried out across the national system of military formation and of the participation of Moroccan personnel in courses given in France, Spain and The United States, which include both the stage of academy, and specialized courses or Staff Officer's studies. The tactical doctrine is in his most of French origin, though also it contains own elements, result of the experiences of the military campaign of the Sahara. Regardless this, the degree of training of the human resources is low if it is compared with that of the pictures of control and troop of the armies of the Atlantic Alliance.

The logistics is based on 5 Logistic Groups, 4 Battalions of Repair of Material, 3 Ammunition's Battalions and 3 of Transport. An organization that can seem to be poor and defective, if it is compared with that of the European armies, but that has allowed for years to live and to attack more than 100.000 men opened to thousand kilometres of Rabat.

VT1A and M1Abrams

The purchase of 150 VT1A is already confirmed by many international medias...so there is no need to erase all the time the post.

As we can see in the link of M1 abrams, Moroccan GOV is already workin to purchase the tanks, is already preparing the know-how with American Army and the facilities, etc...

It is that enought to respect the aquisitions of both tanks and stop erasing it all the time??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.83.120.23 (talk) 17:16, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

So show me those 'international medias'. All that have ever been used as a citation are personal blogs, and Chinese propaganda sites. Find something that meets the criteria off a good reference, and it will stop getting deleted. Ditto with the M1 Abrams - Morocco is a potential

Addendum - Please look at your sources for the VT1A - None of them meet Misplaced Pages's guidelines for a reliable source. Please, please, please read WP:IRS. All you have right now is a bunch of fan sites, and second hand information that keeps getting passed around and creating a feedback loop. If Morocco has actually purchased these tanks, where's the official Moroccan newspapers or other legitimate media outlet publishing a piece on the buy? Where are the recognized Defense analysts and news sources like Jane's commenting on it? Don't you think it's funny that all you ever see are links from Chinese defense blogs, and forums which copy information from said Chinese defense blogs? No? Think here... - Jonathon A H (talk) 15:13, 5 September 2011 (UTC)