فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The French and Moroccan navies are preparing to hold the 30th edition of the “Chebec” joint exercises, which will take place from October 7 to 13, 2024. This edition marks a significant development with the participation of a French nuclear-powered attack submarine for the first time in the history of these annual exercises.
According to military sources, the exercises will begin with a first phase on the dock in the port of Casablanca, where the French and Moroccan surface naval units will gather. In the second phase, the exercises will move to the Alboran Sea along the Mediterranean coast of Morocco.
The commander of the French Navy in the Mediterranean confirmed that this edition will include, for the first time, anti-submarine warfare exercises, reflecting the shared desire between France and Morocco to strengthen operational cooperation, particularly as both countries possess anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
The goal of these exercises is to enhance operational interoperability between the participating units in the fields of maritime security and safety. The source added that “the ultimate goal is to confirm the ability of both parties to operate together and respond, if necessary, to any crisis at sea.”
France is expected to participate with a nuclear-powered attack submarine, likely of the older “Rubis” class, in addition to a “La Fayette” class frigate. The Moroccan side may participate with one of its advanced warships, such as the “Sigma” class corvettes equipped with a KingKlip hull sonar, or the “Mohammed VI” ship equipped with a UMS 4110 hull sonar and a Captas-4 variable depth sonar system.
These exercises mark an important step in strengthening military naval cooperation between France and Morocco, and highlight the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries in the field of maritime security in the Mediterranean region.
