In a recent move, King Mohammed VI, the Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, has ordered the retirement of 18 generals and dozens of officers from various branches of the military. The decision, proposed by the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, affects officers who have completed their legal retirement requirements. Their names will be removed from the military's rolls, effective December 31, 2026.
The list of retirees includes high-ranking officers from the Royal Gendarmerie, Air Force, Navy, and military schools. Nine generals with the rank of Major General (Général de Division) or Brigadier General (Général de Brigade) are being retired. These include notable figures such as General Mohammed Maammar, second-in-command of the Royal Gendarmerie, and General Murad Latairis, director of the Mobile Unit and Cadet Directorate.
The retirement list also includes 47 officers with the rank of Colonel-Major and 62 with the rank of Colonel. Other ranks affected include Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, Captain, and Lieutenant. The officers come from various branches, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and engineering. The Royal Gendarmerie, Air Force, and Navy are also represented in the list of retirees.
The decision to retire these officers is part of the administrative and legal process related to retirement within the military institution. Those affected have met the conditions to benefit from their retirement rights, and their names will be removed from the military's rolls. The move is expected to pave the way for new appointments and assignments within the Royal Armed Forces.
In a related development, the Royal Armed Forces have announced a series of new appointments and assignments. These changes affect various levels of leadership, from the General Staff to regional commands, sectors, and military schools. The appointments aim to redistribute responsibilities and assign new tasks within different units and institutions.
The new appointments include notable figures such as General Abdel Karim Najar, appointed as Inspector of Infantry, and General Idris Ndah, appointed as Inspector of Armored Units. Other appointments include General Hamid Halila, Inspector of Artillery, and Colonel-Major Benissa El Housni, Inspector of Transport and Logistics.
The shake-up also affects the Royal Gendarmerie, with General Abdel Rahman Loutfi appointed as Deputy Commander and General Fouad Ben Abdullah as Chief of Staff. Other appointments within the Gendarmerie include General Abdel Majid El Malakoni, head of the Central Service for Public Security and Environment, and Colonel-Major Anwar El Hansali, head of the Gendarmerie Air Service.
Key points
- The Moroccan military has ordered the retirement of 18 generals and dozens of officers from various branches.
- The retirements are part of the administrative process related to retirement within the military institution.
- New appointments and assignments have been announced, affecting various levels of leadership within the Royal Armed Forces.
